used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Inside, in contrast to the bluster without, the library looked as cozy and homelike as a room could well be when only one person lives in it.
blusternounUS /ˈblʌstər/
noisy confusion and turbulence
From this reading Inside, in contrast to the bluster without, the library looked as cozy and homelike as a room could well be when only one person lives in it.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Inside, in contrast to the bluster without, the library looked as cozy and homelike as a room could well be when only one person lives in it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading Inside, in contrast to the bluster without, the library looked as cozy and homelike as a room could well be when only one person lives in it.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading “Peggy,” said Katherine, “we may be going to disturb his peace for nothing.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Peggy,” said Katherine, “we may be going to disturb his peace for nothing.”
depressingly dark
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
the act of departing
From this reading “Peggy,” said Katherine, “we may be going to disturb his peace for nothing.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading Inside, in contrast to the bluster without, the library looked as cozy and homelike as a room could well be when only one person lives in it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside, in contrast to the bluster without, the library looked as cozy and homelike as a room could well be when only one person lives in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
Katherine
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From this reading “Peggy,” said Katherine, “we may be going to disturb his peace for nothing.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Inside, in contrast to the bluster without, the library looked as cozy and homelike as a room could well be when only one person lives in it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Peggy,” said Katherine, “we may be going to disturb his peace for nothing.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Peggy,” said Katherine, “we may be going to disturb his peace for nothing.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Inside, in contrast to the bluster without, the library looked as cozy and homelike as a room could well be when only one person lives in it.
and nothing more
From this reading Inside, in contrast to the bluster without, the library looked as cozy and homelike as a room could well be when only one person lives in it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Peggy,” said Katherine, “we may be going to disturb his peace for nothing.”
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
Peggy
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From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
a human being
From this reading Inside, in contrast to the bluster without, the library looked as cozy and homelike as a room could well be when only one person lives in it.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Peggy,” said Katherine, “we may be going to disturb his peace for nothing.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
precisely as stated
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They could see Mr. Huntington sitting in the library, reading, as they came up the snowy walk.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Peggy,” said Katherine, “we may be going to disturb his peace for nothing.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Inside, in contrast to the bluster without, the library looked as cozy and homelike as a room could well be when only one person lives in it.
at the time that
From this reading Inside, in contrast to the bluster without, the library looked as cozy and homelike as a room could well be when only one person lives in it.
a Caucasian
From this reading The room looked warm and peaceful and there was a contented expression on his face as his white head bowed over the book.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Inside, in contrast to the bluster without, the library looked as cozy and homelike as a room could well be when only one person lives in it.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The wind was howling around them and it slapped the tattered remnants of vines against the porch as it had done on that first day Peggy worked her daring heart into a state courageous enough to carry her to the very door of Gloomy House.
