used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reckavile was first down, in a dressing gown, and stood before the great fireplace in the hall, now empty and black.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The morning was far gone, but none of his guests showed any sign of appearing.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The morning was far gone, but none of his guests showed any sign of appearing.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The butler approached him with _The Times_ newspaper, and a large bumper of brandy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Reckavile was first down, in a dressing gown, and stood before the great fireplace in the hall, now empty and black.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Reckavile was first down, in a dressing gown, and stood before the great fireplace in the hall, now empty and black.
exhale hard
From this reading The Blow Falls Three days they kept it up.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading The butler approached him with _The Times_ newspaper, and a large bumper of brandy.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
bumpernounUS /ˈbʌmpər/
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading The butler approached him with _The Times_ newspaper, and a large bumper of brandy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning was far gone, but none of his guests showed any sign of appearing.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler approached him with _The Times_ newspaper, and a large bumper of brandy.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Blow Falls Three days they kept it up.
the act of departing
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Reckavile was first down, in a dressing gown, and stood before the great fireplace in the hall, now empty and black.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Reckavile was first down, in a dressing gown, and stood before the great fireplace in the hall, now empty and black.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Reckavile was first down, in a dressing gown, and stood before the great fireplace in the hall, now empty and black.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
every person
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The Blow Falls Three days they kept it up.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The morning was far gone, but none of his guests showed any sign of appearing.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Reckavile was first down, in a dressing gown, and stood before the great fireplace in the hall, now empty and black.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Reckavile was first down, in a dressing gown, and stood before the great fireplace in the hall, now empty and black.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The morning was far gone, but none of his guests showed any sign of appearing.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Reckavile was first down, in a dressing gown, and stood before the great fireplace in the hall, now empty and black.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Reckavile was first down, in a dressing gown, and stood before the great fireplace in the hall, now empty and black.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The morning was far gone, but none of his guests showed any sign of appearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Reckavile was first down, in a dressing gown, and stood before the great fireplace in the hall, now empty and black.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The butler approached him with _The Times_ newspaper, and a large bumper of brandy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning was far gone, but none of his guests showed any sign of appearing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Blow Falls Three days they kept it up.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Blow Falls Three days they kept it up.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The butler approached him with _The Times_ newspaper, and a large bumper of brandy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was far gone, but none of his guests showed any sign of appearing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The butler approached him with _The Times_ newspaper, and a large bumper of brandy.
not one, and not any
From this reading The morning was far gone, but none of his guests showed any sign of appearing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Reckavile was first down, in a dressing gown, and stood before the great fireplace in the hall, now empty and black.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning was far gone, but none of his guests showed any sign of appearing.
Reckavile
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From this reading Reckavile was first down, in a dressing gown, and stood before the great fireplace in the hall, now empty and black.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The morning was far gone, but none of his guests showed any sign of appearing.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The morning was far gone, but none of his guests showed any sign of appearing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Reckavile was first down, in a dressing gown, and stood before the great fireplace in the hall, now empty and black.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Blow Falls Three days they kept it up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Blow Falls Three days they kept it up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Blow Falls Three days they kept it up.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The butler approached him with _The Times_ newspaper, and a large bumper of brandy.
in the direction of
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Blow Falls Three days they kept it up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The butler approached him with _The Times_ newspaper, and a large bumper of brandy.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
Wynter
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From this reading Wynter discovered new wonders in the cellar each day, and while at breakfast everyone was discussing trains, towards evening departure had been forgotten.
