used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hearth A CATHERINE is not an unmixed good in a strange house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Hearth A CATHERINE is not an unmixed good in a strange house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
animateverbUS /ˈænəmət/
heighten or intensify
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But this cricket is a Busy Body.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading But this cricket is a Busy Body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this cricket is a Busy Body.
CATHERINEnounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading The Hearth A CATHERINE is not an unmixed good in a strange house.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And that is a tremendous character.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
placed crosswise
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
dwelling-place
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From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
an old word for “before”
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Hearth A CATHERINE is not an unmixed good in a strange house.
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading The governing power is strong in her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
HearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The Hearth A CATHERINE is not an unmixed good in a strange house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The governing power is strong in her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Hearth A CATHERINE is not an unmixed good in a strange house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Hearth A CATHERINE is not an unmixed good in a strange house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hearth A CATHERINE is not an unmixed good in a strange house.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Hearth A CATHERINE is not an unmixed good in a strange house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The governing power is strong in her.
only a very short time before
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Hearth A CATHERINE is not an unmixed good in a strange house.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The governing power is strong in her.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that is a tremendous character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hearth A CATHERINE is not an unmixed good in a strange house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this cricket is a Busy Body.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading And that is a tremendous character.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading The Hearth A CATHERINE is not an unmixed good in a strange house.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She has scarce crossed the threshold ere the utensils seem to brighten; the hearth to sweep itself; the windows to let in more light; and the soul of an enormous cricket to animate the dwelling-place.
