used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
AlbertanounUS /ælˈbɜːrtə/
one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
From this reading The room was chilly, in spite of the calendar, and Aunt Alberta had the gas-logs lighted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room was chilly, in spite of the calendar, and Aunt Alberta had the gas-logs lighted.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The room was chilly, in spite of the calendar, and Aunt Alberta had the gas-logs lighted.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading The room was chilly, in spite of the calendar, and Aunt Alberta had the gas-logs lighted.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The room was chilly, in spite of the calendar, and Aunt Alberta had the gas-logs lighted.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Everybody in the clan envied her those gas-logs except Valancy.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Everybody in the clan envied her those gas-logs except Valancy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
every person
From this reading Everybody in the clan envied her those gas-logs except Valancy.
apart from; not including
From this reading Everybody in the clan envied her those gas-logs except Valancy.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
gas-log
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
gas-logs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was chilly, in spite of the calendar, and Aunt Alberta had the gas-logs lighted.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room was chilly, in spite of the calendar, and Aunt Alberta had the gas-logs lighted.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everybody in the clan envied her those gas-logs except Valancy.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
set afire or burning
From this reading The room was chilly, in spite of the calendar, and Aunt Alberta had the gas-logs lighted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The room was chilly, in spite of the calendar, and Aunt Alberta had the gas-logs lighted.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was chilly, in spite of the calendar, and Aunt Alberta had the gas-logs lighted.
sacrilegenounUS /ˈsækrələdʒ/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The room was chilly, in spite of the calendar, and Aunt Alberta had the gas-logs lighted.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
Stirling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Everybody in the clan envied her those gas-logs except Valancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
Valancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everybody in the clan envied her those gas-logs except Valancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile the dinner in its earlier stages was dragging its slow length along true to Stirling form.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
at the time that
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Glorious open fires blazed in every room of her Blue Castle when autumnal nights were cool, but she would have frozen to death in it before she would have committed the sacrilege of a gas-log.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Uncle Herbert made his hardy perennial joke when he helped Aunt Wellington to the cold meat—“Mary, will you have a little lamb?”
