used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Faith's eyes acknowledged that.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "And wasn't it good you were asleep!" she said laughing and kissing Mrs. Derrick.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
put on clothes
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
Faith's
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From this reading "Wasn't it good your room was warm last night?" she said, stroking Faith's hair.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Wasn't it good your room was warm last night?" she said, stroking Faith's hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Wasn't it good your room was warm last night?" she said, stroking Faith's hair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wasn't it good your room was warm last night?" she said, stroking Faith's hair.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "And wasn't it good you were asleep!" she said laughing and kissing Mrs. Derrick.
immediately past
From this reading "Wasn't it good your room was warm last night?" she said, stroking Faith's hair.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "And wasn't it good you were asleep!" she said laughing and kissing Mrs. Derrick.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Wasn't it good your room was warm last night?" she said, stroking Faith's hair.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
reddening
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From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
snow-storm
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From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading "Wasn't it good your room was warm last night?" she said, stroking Faith's hair.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
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 The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Wasn't it good your room was warm last night?" she said, stroking Faith's hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
Wasn't
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From this reading "Wasn't it good your room was warm last night?" she said, stroking Faith's hair.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
at the time that
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
a Caucasian
From this reading The same soft snow-storm was coming down when Faith opened her eyes next morning; the air looked like a white sheet; but in her room a bright fire was blazing, reddening the white walls, and by her side sat Mrs. Derrick watching her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Very gentle and tender were the hands that helped her dress, and then Mrs. Derrick said she would go down and see to breakfast for a little while.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And wasn't it good you were asleep!" she said laughing and kissing Mrs. Derrick.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wasn't it good your room was warm last night?" she said, stroking Faith's hair.
