used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a scornful toss of her head, Iris wheeled about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With a scornful toss of her head, Iris wheeled about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
arm-chair
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From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I try to picture what our future life will be together, Harry," she murmured.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
Dorothy
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From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
to come or go into
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "I try to picture what our future life will be together, Harry," she murmured.
a young female
From this reading His silence perplexed the girl kneeling at his feet.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "I try to picture what our future life will be together, Harry," she murmured.
hassocknoun
thick cushion used as a seat
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With a scornful toss of her head, Iris wheeled about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a scornful toss of her head, Iris wheeled about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I try to picture what our future life will be together, Harry," she murmured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading With a scornful toss of her head, Iris wheeled about.
and nothing more
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
KendalnounUS /ˈkendəl/
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
Kendal's
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From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading His silence perplexed the girl kneeling at his feet.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I try to picture what our future life will be together, Harry," she murmured.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I try to picture what our future life will be together, Harry," she murmured.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a scornful toss of her head, Iris wheeled about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I try to picture what our future life will be together, Harry," she murmured.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading His silence perplexed the girl kneeling at his feet.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "I try to picture what our future life will be together, Harry," she murmured.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading With a scornful toss of her head, Iris wheeled about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading His silence perplexed the girl kneeling at his feet.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
possessing sweep
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But that one glance of Iris had proved fatal to Kendal's peace of mind, and the hope swept over his soul that she would not think that he was talking love to Dorothy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I try to picture what our future life will be together, Harry," she murmured.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading With a scornful toss of her head, Iris wheeled about.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I try to picture what our future life will be together, Harry," she murmured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading With a scornful toss of her head, Iris wheeled about.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I try to picture what our future life will be together, Harry," she murmured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a scornful toss of her head, Iris wheeled about.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not enter the room, though she was just dying to know what they were saying--as Kendal sat in the arm-chair before the glowing coals, while Dorothy knelt on the hassock at his feet.
