used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A blazing fire threw its red glow round the cottage kitchen, and the kettle sang merrily on the hob.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "News, why yes," answered Bessy, tossing a note to her brother across the deal-table at which she was cutting the loaf.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "News, why yes," answered Bessy, tossing a note to her brother across the deal-table at which she was cutting the loaf.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any news, Bessy?" asked the sailor in a cheerful tone, as he hung up his straw hat on a peg on the wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Any news, Bessy?" asked the sailor in a cheerful tone, as he hung up his straw hat on a peg on the wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
Bessy
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From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A blazing fire threw its red glow round the cottage kitchen, and the kettle sang merrily on the hob.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "News, why yes," answered Bessy, tossing a note to her brother across the deal-table at which she was cutting the loaf.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "Any news, Bessy?" asked the sailor in a cheerful tone, as he hung up his straw hat on a peg on the wall.
CONSULTATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading CONSULTATION.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A blazing fire threw its red glow round the cottage kitchen, and the kettle sang merrily on the hob.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading "News, why yes," answered Bessy, tossing a note to her brother across the deal-table at which she was cutting the loaf.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
deal-table
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From this reading "News, why yes," answered Bessy, tossing a note to her brother across the deal-table at which she was cutting the loaf.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A blazing fire threw its red glow round the cottage kitchen, and the kettle sang merrily on the hob.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A blazing fire threw its red glow round the cottage kitchen, and the kettle sang merrily on the hob.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Any news, Bessy?" asked the sailor in a cheerful tone, as he hung up his straw hat on a peg on the wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
hobnounUS /hɑːb/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading A blazing fire threw its red glow round the cottage kitchen, and the kettle sang merrily on the hob.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Any news, Bessy?" asked the sailor in a cheerful tone, as he hung up his straw hat on a peg on the wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Any news, Bessy?" asked the sailor in a cheerful tone, as he hung up his straw hat on a peg on the wall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A blazing fire threw its red glow round the cottage kitchen, and the kettle sang merrily on the hob.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading A blazing fire threw its red glow round the cottage kitchen, and the kettle sang merrily on the hob.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A blazing fire threw its red glow round the cottage kitchen, and the kettle sang merrily on the hob.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading "News, why yes," answered Bessy, tossing a note to her brother across the deal-table at which she was cutting the loaf.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading A blazing fire threw its red glow round the cottage kitchen, and the kettle sang merrily on the hob.
Ned
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From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Any news, Bessy?" asked the sailor in a cheerful tone, as he hung up his straw hat on a peg on the wall.
a brief written record
From this reading "News, why yes," answered Bessy, tossing a note to her brother across the deal-table at which she was cutting the loaf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
many times at short intervals
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
one-armedadjective
having one arm
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
Peele
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From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading "Any news, Bessy?" asked the sailor in a cheerful tone, as he hung up his straw hat on a peg on the wall.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A blazing fire threw its red glow round the cottage kitchen, and the kettle sang merrily on the hob.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A blazing fire threw its red glow round the cottage kitchen, and the kettle sang merrily on the hob.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading A blazing fire threw its red glow round the cottage kitchen, and the kettle sang merrily on the hob.
an educational institution
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "News, why yes," answered Bessy, tossing a note to her brother across the deal-table at which she was cutting the loaf.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
a male human offspring
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading "Any news, Bessy?" asked the sailor in a cheerful tone, as he hung up his straw hat on a peg on the wall.
carry out
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A blazing fire threw its red glow round the cottage kitchen, and the kettle sang merrily on the hob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Any news, Bessy?" asked the sailor in a cheerful tone, as he hung up his straw hat on a peg on the wall.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "News, why yes," answered Bessy, tossing a note to her brother across the deal-table at which she was cutting the loaf.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Any news, Bessy?" asked the sailor in a cheerful tone, as he hung up his straw hat on a peg on the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Any news, Bessy?" asked the sailor in a cheerful tone, as he hung up his straw hat on a peg on the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "News, why yes," answered Bessy, tossing a note to her brother across the deal-table at which she was cutting the loaf.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "News, why yes," answered Bessy, tossing a note to her brother across the deal-table at which she was cutting the loaf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ON the evening of that day, Ned Franks, the one-armed sailor, came, as he often did after his work of teaching was over at the school, to take tea with his sister, Bessy Peele, and her son.
an affirmative
From this reading "News, why yes," answered Bessy, tossing a note to her brother across the deal-table at which she was cutting the loaf.
