used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
after-dinner
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From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was early afternoon of that same day on which the events related in the last chapter occurred.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
arm-chair
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From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was early afternoon of that same day on which the events related in the last chapter occurred.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was early afternoon of that same day on which the events related in the last chapter occurred.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early afternoon of that same day on which the events related in the last chapter occurred.
Erliston
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From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was early afternoon of that same day on which the events related in the last chapter occurred.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading GIPSY HUNTS NEW GAME.
GIPSYnoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading GIPSY HUNTS NEW GAME.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Oranmore, swathed in shawls, lounged on her sofa, her prayerbook in her hand, taking a succession of short naps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Oranmore, swathed in shawls, lounged on her sofa, her prayerbook in her hand, taking a succession of short naps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
huntressnounUS /ˈhʌntrɪs/
a woman hunter
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
HUNTSnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading GIPSY HUNTS NEW GAME.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early afternoon of that same day on which the events related in the last chapter occurred.
immediately past
From this reading It was early afternoon of that same day on which the events related in the last chapter occurred.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
lounged
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From this reading Mrs. Oranmore, swathed in shawls, lounged on her sofa, her prayerbook in her hand, taking a succession of short naps.
a female domestic
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Oranmore, swathed in shawls, lounged on her sofa, her prayerbook in her hand, taking a succession of short naps.
napsnounUS /næps/
plural of “nap” — a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Mrs. Oranmore, swathed in shawls, lounged on her sofa, her prayerbook in her hand, taking a succession of short naps.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GIPSY HUNTS NEW GAME.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was early afternoon of that same day on which the events related in the last chapter occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was early afternoon of that same day on which the events related in the last chapter occurred.
Oranmore
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From this reading Mrs. Oranmore, swathed in shawls, lounged on her sofa, her prayerbook in her hand, taking a succession of short naps.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
prayerbooknoun
a book containing prayers
From this reading Mrs. Oranmore, swathed in shawls, lounged on her sofa, her prayerbook in her hand, taking a succession of short naps.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It was early afternoon of that same day on which the events related in the last chapter occurred.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was early afternoon of that same day on which the events related in the last chapter occurred.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Mrs. Oranmore, swathed in shawls, lounged on her sofa, her prayerbook in her hand, taking a succession of short naps.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mrs. Oranmore, swathed in shawls, lounged on her sofa, her prayerbook in her hand, taking a succession of short naps.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mrs. Oranmore, swathed in shawls, lounged on her sofa, her prayerbook in her hand, taking a succession of short naps.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Mrs. Oranmore, swathed in shawls, lounged on her sofa, her prayerbook in her hand, taking a succession of short naps.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading Mrs. Oranmore, swathed in shawls, lounged on her sofa, her prayerbook in her hand, taking a succession of short naps.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mrs. Oranmore, swathed in shawls, lounged on her sofa, her prayerbook in her hand, taking a succession of short naps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was early afternoon of that same day on which the events related in the last chapter occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
watch-fire's
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From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was early afternoon of that same day on which the events related in the last chapter occurred.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And by the watch-fire's gleaming light, Close by his side was seen A huntress maid in beauty bright With airy robes of green."--SCOTT.
yawningly
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From this reading Squire Erliston, in after-dinner mood, sat in his arm-chair; Louis lay idly on a lounge at a little distance, and Gipsy sat by the window, yawningly turning over a volume of prints.
