used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “When Sylvie comes in,” he had said, “she’ll be exhausted.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We’ll give her a hot drink and send her to bed, eh, Bella!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
Bella
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From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “When Sylvie comes in,” he had said, “she’ll be exhausted.
take in liquids
From this reading We’ll give her a hot drink and send her to bed, eh, Bella!
eh
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From this reading We’ll give her a hot drink and send her to bed, eh, Bella!
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “When Sylvie comes in,” he had said, “she’ll be exhausted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We’ll give her a hot drink and send her to bed, eh, Bella!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
set afire or burning
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
engage in
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
ruddily
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From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When Sylvie comes in,” he had said, “she’ll be exhausted.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading We’ll give her a hot drink and send her to bed, eh, Bella!
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
she'll
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From this reading “When Sylvie comes in,” he had said, “she’ll be exhausted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
Sylvie
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From this reading “When Sylvie comes in,” he had said, “she’ll be exhausted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh sat in his great carved chair, his hands laid out across the bulky arms, his head bent forward a little so that his eyes encompassed all the restless beauty of the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hugh had not lighted his lamp, nor let Bella light it, but he told her to make some strong coffee and keep it hot on the stove.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
We'll
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From this reading We’ll give her a hot drink and send her to bed, eh, Bella!
at the time that
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading After nightfall, when the wind began to shake the cabin, he had built up the fire, and its light now fought ruddily against the whiteness of the moon.
