used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
how long something has existed
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
(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 At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Her calm face grew sad with pity and astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
brunettenounUS /bruːˈnet/
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
make calm or still
From this reading Her calm face grew sad with pity and astonishment.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading It was at her right hand, in the second story of a house at the side of the Cathedral.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then, shivering, she hastily closed the window.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her calm face grew sad with pity and astonishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her calm face grew sad with pity and astonishment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was at her right hand, in the second story of a house at the side of the Cathedral.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Then, shivering, she hastily closed the window.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was at her right hand, in the second story of a house at the side of the Cathedral.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at her right hand, in the second story of a house at the side of the Cathedral.
and nothing more
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
immediately past
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Her calm face grew sad with pity and astonishment.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was at her right hand, in the second story of a house at the side of the Cathedral.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Her calm face grew sad with pity and astonishment.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was at her right hand, in the second story of a house at the side of the Cathedral.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Then, shivering, she hastily closed the window.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was at her right hand, in the second story of a house at the side of the Cathedral.
the state of being asleep
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was at her right hand, in the second story of a house at the side of the Cathedral.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, shivering, she hastily closed the window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at her right hand, in the second story of a house at the side of the Cathedral.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last, in one of the long line of houses in which all seemed to be sleeping, the noise from the drawing up of a blind made her raise her eyes.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Then, shivering, she hastily closed the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
a late time of life
From this reading A very handsome woman, a brunette about forty years of age, with a placid expression of serenity, was just looking out from there, and in spite of the terrible frost she kept her uncovered arm in the air for a moment, having seen the child move.
