Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

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From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

in a state of sleep

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

for the reason that

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

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From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading THE EVE OF ST.

divisible by two

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

set up or found

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

material for starting a fire

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

engage in

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

keep engaged

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EVE OF ST.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE EVE OF ST.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE EVE OF ST.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

material for starting a fire

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

the upper part of anything

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

a three-legged rack used for support

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was even a little kindling box of foreign make, all complete with flint, steel and tinder lying on a shelf, enclosed in a small bag of felt.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

in or at the place that

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading On the top of the tower, and swinging on a kind of iron tripod bolted into the battlements, we found an iron basket, like that in which sea-coal is burned, but wider in the mesh.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Then, in the "winnock cupboard" at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze--dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading JOHN We went up the narrow stair--that is, Miss Irma and I--because, since I carried my father's blunderbuss, Agnes Anne would not come, but stopped half-way, where the little Louis lay asleep in his cot-bed.