used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A big wood fire crackled in the sitting-room and shone through the soft muslin curtains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A big wood fire crackled in the sitting-room and shone through the soft muslin curtains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back of her the lights twinkled gayly.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A big wood fire crackled in the sitting-room and shone through the soft muslin curtains.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
a small house with a single story
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading A big wood fire crackled in the sitting-room and shone through the soft muslin curtains.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A big wood fire crackled in the sitting-room and shone through the soft muslin curtains.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
dinningverbUS /ˈdɪnɪŋ/
inflected form of “din” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading On the table stood a great dish of golden honey and a pitcher of rich milk.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A big wood fire crackled in the sitting-room and shone through the soft muslin curtains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Back of her the lights twinkled gayly.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On the table stood a great dish of golden honey and a pitcher of rich milk.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the table stood a great dish of golden honey and a pitcher of rich milk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading On the table stood a great dish of golden honey and a pitcher of rich milk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
LAURELnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Back of her the lights twinkled gayly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
a female domestic
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading On the table stood a great dish of golden honey and a pitcher of rich milk.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading A big wood fire crackled in the sitting-room and shone through the soft muslin curtains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading On the table stood a great dish of golden honey and a pitcher of rich milk.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
possessing material wealth
From this reading On the table stood a great dish of golden honey and a pitcher of rich milk.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A big wood fire crackled in the sitting-room and shone through the soft muslin curtains.
sitting-room
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From this reading A big wood fire crackled in the sitting-room and shone through the soft muslin curtains.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A big wood fire crackled in the sitting-room and shone through the soft muslin curtains.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A big wood fire crackled in the sitting-room and shone through the soft muslin curtains.
Thurston
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From this reading HOME AT LAUREL COTTAGE Mrs. Thurston stood on the front porch of her little cottage, looking out in the gathering dusk.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Back of her the lights twinkled gayly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A small maid was busily setting the table for supper in the dinning room, and there was a delicious smell of freshly baked rolls coming through the kitchen door.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A big wood fire crackled in the sitting-room and shone through the soft muslin curtains.
