used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
exudeverbUS /ɪɡˈzuːd/
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
a social unit living together
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
not any; not one
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
not one, and not any
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
Pirate'snounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
express in words
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It made a nice show of leaping flame accompanied by fancy lighting effects but gave forth absolutely no heat.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
Val
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From this reading "Val?"
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In consequence, the walls and floors of Pirate's Haven seemed to exude chill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rupert built a fire in the hall fireplace, but none of the family could say that it was a successful one.
weepyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpi/
liable to weep easily
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
at the time that
From this reading ON SUCH A NIGHT AS THIS-- It had been on of those dull, weepy days when a sullen drizzle clouded sky and earth.
