used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
ALICE
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From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant it seemed to him that he must turn back--that he could not go forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Then with a gesture of assent, he crossed the hall and entered the library, where he found Lydia and the children as well as Richard Ordway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For an instant it seemed to him that he must turn back--that he could not go forward.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The lamps were unlit, and the mellow light of the sunset fell through the interlacing half-bared boughs of the golden poplar beyond the window.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The lamps were unlit, and the mellow light of the sunset fell through the interlacing half-bared boughs of the golden poplar beyond the window.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then with a gesture of assent, he crossed the hall and entered the library, where he found Lydia and the children as well as Richard Ordway.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For an instant it seemed to him that he must turn back--that he could not go forward.
placed crosswise
From this reading Then with a gesture of assent, he crossed the hall and entered the library, where he found Lydia and the children as well as Richard Ordway.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then with a gesture of assent, he crossed the hall and entered the library, where he found Lydia and the children as well as Richard Ordway.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The lamps were unlit, and the mellow light of the sunset fell through the interlacing half-bared boughs of the golden poplar beyond the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant it seemed to him that he must turn back--that he could not go forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For an instant it seemed to him that he must turn back--that he could not go forward.
set up or found
From this reading Then with a gesture of assent, he crossed the hall and entered the library, where he found Lydia and the children as well as Richard Ordway.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Then with a gesture of assent, he crossed the hall and entered the library, where he found Lydia and the children as well as Richard Ordway.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For an instant it seemed to him that he must turn back--that he could not go forward.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The lamps were unlit, and the mellow light of the sunset fell through the interlacing half-bared boughs of the golden poplar beyond the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
half-bared
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From this reading The lamps were unlit, and the mellow light of the sunset fell through the interlacing half-bared boughs of the golden poplar beyond the window.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then with a gesture of assent, he crossed the hall and entered the library, where he found Lydia and the children as well as Richard Ordway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant it seemed to him that he must turn back--that he could not go forward.
interlacingadjective
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading The lamps were unlit, and the mellow light of the sunset fell through the interlacing half-bared boughs of the golden poplar beyond the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For an instant it seemed to him that he must turn back--that he could not go forward.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The lamps were unlit, and the mellow light of the sunset fell through the interlacing half-bared boughs of the golden poplar beyond the window.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The lamps were unlit, and the mellow light of the sunset fell through the interlacing half-bared boughs of the golden poplar beyond the window.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Then with a gesture of assent, he crossed the hall and entered the library, where he found Lydia and the children as well as Richard Ordway.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The lamps were unlit, and the mellow light of the sunset fell through the interlacing half-bared boughs of the golden poplar beyond the window.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For an instant it seemed to him that he must turn back--that he could not go forward.
information about recent and important events
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For an instant it seemed to him that he must turn back--that he could not go forward.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
Ordway
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From this reading Then with a gesture of assent, he crossed the hall and entered the library, where he found Lydia and the children as well as Richard Ordway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading The lamps were unlit, and the mellow light of the sunset fell through the interlacing half-bared boughs of the golden poplar beyond the window.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
Richard
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From this reading Then with a gesture of assent, he crossed the hall and entered the library, where he found Lydia and the children as well as Richard Ordway.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For an instant it seemed to him that he must turn back--that he could not go forward.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with a gesture of assent, he crossed the hall and entered the library, where he found Lydia and the children as well as Richard Ordway.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The lamps were unlit, and the mellow light of the sunset fell through the interlacing half-bared boughs of the golden poplar beyond the window.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For an instant it seemed to him that he must turn back--that he could not go forward.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For an instant it seemed to him that he must turn back--that he could not go forward.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
unlitadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading The lamps were unlit, and the mellow light of the sunset fell through the interlacing half-bared boughs of the golden poplar beyond the window.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Then with a gesture of assent, he crossed the hall and entered the library, where he found Lydia and the children as well as Richard Ordway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lamps were unlit, and the mellow light of the sunset fell through the interlacing half-bared boughs of the golden poplar beyond the window.
at the time that
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then with a gesture of assent, he crossed the hall and entered the library, where he found Lydia and the children as well as Richard Ordway.
which person or people
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL OF ALICE When he reached home the servant who helped him out of his overcoat, informed him at the same time that his uncle awaited him in the library.
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 The lamps were unlit, and the mellow light of the sunset fell through the interlacing half-bared boughs of the golden poplar beyond the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the news a strange chill came over him as if he had left something warm and bright in the November sunset outside.
