accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Marguerite Verne sat in the library poring over some accounts.
equally
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONFESSION AND RESOLUTION.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading CONFESSION AND RESOLUTION.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading The suspense is of short duration.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marguerite Verne sat in the library poring over some accounts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
the literary culture
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Marguerite Verne sat in the library poring over some accounts.
mailingnounUS /ˈmeɪlɪŋ/
mail sent by a sender at one time
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Marguerite Verne sat in the library poring over some accounts.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
November'snounUS /noʊˈvembərz/
possessive form of “november” — the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marguerite Verne sat in the library poring over some accounts.
a human being
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Marguerite Verne sat in the library poring over some accounts.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading CONFESSION AND RESOLUTION.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Marguerite Verne sat in the library poring over some accounts.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several letters lay beside her ready for mailing and as she glanced occasionally at the outer door she is evidently awaiting some person.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The suspense is of short duration.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Marguerite Verne sat in the library poring over some accounts.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
Sunnybank
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From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The suspense is of short duration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
VernenounUS /vɜːrn/
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
From this reading Marguerite Verne sat in the library poring over some accounts.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading November's chilly blast moaned hoarsely around the heavy solid walls of "Sunnybank," and the weird sound of the rustling leaves impressed one with thoughts alike weird and melancholy.
