used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
boarding-school
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From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
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 IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
Ellen
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From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
FEBRUARYnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
start firing a weapon
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Charlotte opened the door, smiling at sight of her friend.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This particular triple tattoo meant "I have something to tell you."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This particular triple tattoo meant "I have something to tell you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
a woman of refinement
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This particular triple tattoo meant "I have something to tell you."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Charlotte opened the door, smiling at sight of her friend.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This particular triple tattoo meant "I have something to tell you."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
Redfield
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From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
Ruston
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From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Charlotte opened the door, smiling at sight of her friend.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Charlotte opened the door, smiling at sight of her friend.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This particular triple tattoo meant "I have something to tell you."
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading This particular triple tattoo meant "I have something to tell you."
express in words
From this reading This particular triple tattoo meant "I have something to tell you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This particular triple tattoo meant "I have something to tell you."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading This particular triple tattoo meant "I have something to tell you."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
at the time that
From this reading It was a peculiar knock, reminiscent of the days at boarding-school when certain signals conveyed deep meaning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN FEBRUARY One cold December morning Charlotte Ruston, sweeping up her hearth after making her fire for the day, preparatory to bringing little Madam Chase downstairs, heard the knock upon her door which heralded Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This particular triple tattoo meant "I have something to tell you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are worth looking at, in those beautiful furs, with the frost on your cheeks," she said, drawing Ellen in to the fire, and passing a caressing hand over the rich softness of her sleeve.
