used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
(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 Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The English lesson next morning proved rather an ordeal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW GOVERNESS AND HER PUPIL.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
Bianca
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From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
casseta
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From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English lesson next morning proved rather an ordeal.
exercise-books
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From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
GOVERNESSnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading THE NEW GOVERNESS AND HER PUPIL.
grammars
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From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW GOVERNESS AND HER PUPIL.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The English lesson next morning proved rather an ordeal.
set afire or burning
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The English lesson next morning proved rather an ordeal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW GOVERNESS AND HER PUPIL.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The English lesson next morning proved rather an ordeal.
not any; not one
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading The English lesson next morning proved rather an ordeal.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The English lesson next morning proved rather an ordeal.
PUPILnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE NEW GOVERNESS AND HER PUPIL.
on the contrary
From this reading The English lesson next morning proved rather an ordeal.
reading-books
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From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
sitting-rooms
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From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW GOVERNESS AND HER PUPIL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading Bianca rather sullenly drew a small collection of reading-books, grammars, and exercise-books, all bearing marks of careless usage, from a cabinet, and placed them on the table.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But with a shawl round my shoulders, and a _casseta_, or brass box filled with live charcoal, for my feet, I managed to keep moderately warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It took place in one of the many sitting-rooms, a large room with an open hearth, on which, however, no fire was lighted.
