used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading From time to time he fingered his shaven face absently.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
(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 It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The rainstorm that lashed the window-panes gave the comfort and peace of his home a new and a more beautiful value.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
chimney-place
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From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The rainstorm that lashed the window-panes gave the comfort and peace of his home a new and a more beautiful value.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
cretonnes
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From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
dearly loved
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
Ella
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From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From time to time he fingered his shaven face absently.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading From time to time he fingered his shaven face absently.
FROGnounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time he fingered his shaven face absently.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The rainstorm that lashed the window-panes gave the comfort and peace of his home a new and a more beautiful value.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time he fingered his shaven face absently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The rainstorm that lashed the window-panes gave the comfort and peace of his home a new and a more beautiful value.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The rainstorm that lashed the window-panes gave the comfort and peace of his home a new and a more beautiful value.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
leadedadjectiveUS /ˈledɪd/
(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rainstorm that lashed the window-panes gave the comfort and peace of his home a new and a more beautiful value.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The rainstorm that lashed the window-panes gave the comfort and peace of his home a new and a more beautiful value.
not any; not one
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The rainstorm that lashed the window-panes gave the comfort and peace of his home a new and a more beautiful value.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
rainstormnounUS /ˈreɪnstɔːrm/
a storm with rain
From this reading The rainstorm that lashed the window-panes gave the comfort and peace of his home a new and a more beautiful value.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading From time to time he fingered his shaven face absently.
sitting-room
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From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rainstorm that lashed the window-panes gave the comfort and peace of his home a new and a more beautiful value.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time he fingered his shaven face absently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The rainstorm that lashed the window-panes gave the comfort and peace of his home a new and a more beautiful value.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ray Bennett sat by his father’s chair, and was content to absorb the love and tenderness which made the room radiant.
at the time that
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FROG THERE is a happiness which has no parallel in life—the happiness which comes when a dear one is restored.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
window-panes
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From this reading The rainstorm that lashed the window-panes gave the comfort and peace of his home a new and a more beautiful value.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed like a dream to be back in this cosy sitting-room with its cretonnes, its faint odour of lavender, the wide chimney-place, the leaded windows, and Ella, most glorious vision of all.
