used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a warm night—warm and damp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a thick fog outside, one of those fogs which are the first forerunners of autumn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, warm as it was, the woman felt cold.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading There was a thick fog outside, one of those fogs which are the first forerunners of autumn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, warm as it was, the woman felt cold.
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 But, warm as it was, the woman felt cold.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It was a warm night—warm and damp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But, warm as it was, the woman felt cold.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was a thick fog outside, one of those fogs which are the first forerunners of autumn.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading There was a thick fog outside, one of those fogs which are the first forerunners of autumn.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading There was a thick fog outside, one of those fogs which are the first forerunners of autumn.
forerunnersnounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnərz/
plural of “forerunner” — a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading There was a thick fog outside, one of those fogs which are the first forerunners of autumn.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm night—warm and damp.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a warm night—warm and damp.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a thick fog outside, one of those fogs which are the first forerunners of autumn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was a thick fog outside, one of those fogs which are the first forerunners of autumn.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
Tarbot
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From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a thick fog outside, one of those fogs which are the first forerunners of autumn.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading There was a thick fog outside, one of those fogs which are the first forerunners of autumn.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was a thick fog outside, one of those fogs which are the first forerunners of autumn.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having seen Tarbot out, Nurse Ives returned to her own room and sat down in front of the gas stove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm night—warm and damp.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm night—warm and damp.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
in or at the place that
From this reading She held out her two thin hands to the warmth of the stove, then, suppressing a shudder, she got up and went on tiptoe into the room where little Piers Pelham was lying fast asleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a thick fog outside, one of those fogs which are the first forerunners of autumn.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But, warm as it was, the woman felt cold.
