used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I not innocent?--The Cenci.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
armorialadjective
of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Beat.--What have I done?
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Cenci
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Am I not innocent?--The Cenci.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Lucr.--What has thy father done?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Lucr.--What has thy father done?
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucr.--What has thy father done?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beat.--What have I done?
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Beat.--What have I done?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Am I not innocent?--The Cenci.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Lucr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucr.--What has thy father done?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Am I not innocent?--The Cenci.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
TamnounUS /tæm/
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Am I not innocent?--The Cenci.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Lucr.--What has thy father done?
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lucr.--What has thy father done?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
