used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WITCH WITH A WAND Snow lay deep over Lone-Rock, muffling every sound.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
from appearances alone
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
on or to one side
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
placed in a grave
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE WITCH WITH A WAND Snow lay deep over Lone-Rock, muffling every sound.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE WITCH WITH A WAND Snow lay deep over Lone-Rock, muffling every sound.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
set up or found
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No one moved in the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE WITCH WITH A WAND Snow lay deep over Lone-Rock, muffling every sound.
the literary culture
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
Lone-Rock
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From this reading THE WITCH WITH A WAND Snow lay deep over Lone-Rock, muffling every sound.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading No one moved in the house.
mufflingverbUS /ˈmʌflɪŋ/
-ing form of “muffle” — suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading THE WITCH WITH A WAND Snow lay deep over Lone-Rock, muffling every sound.
not any; not one
From this reading No one moved in the house.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one moved in the house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WITCH WITH A WAND Snow lay deep over Lone-Rock, muffling every sound.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
in the near future
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
re-reading
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From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
cut with a saw
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE WITCH WITH A WAND Snow lay deep over Lone-Rock, muffling every sound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE WITCH WITH A WAND Snow lay deep over Lone-Rock, muffling every sound.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
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 He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WITCH WITH A WAND Snow lay deep over Lone-Rock, muffling every sound.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
under normal conditions
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
WANDnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading THE WITCH WITH A WAND Snow lay deep over Lone-Rock, muffling every sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
at the time that
From this reading But presently, when he finished it and tossed the magazine aside, he saw that his usually jolly little sister was sitting in a disconsolate bunch by the fire, her face buried in her hands.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was so still in the cozy room where Jack sat reading by the lamp, that several times he found himself listening to the intense silence, as if it had been a noise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He and Mary were alone together, and she on the other side of the table was apparently as interested in a pile of letters which she was re-reading as he was in his story.
WITCHnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading THE WITCH WITH A WAND Snow lay deep over Lone-Rock, muffling every sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WITCH WITH A WAND Snow lay deep over Lone-Rock, muffling every sound.
