used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat gazing into the bright coals with that stillness of attitude which was a sure sign with her of tense emotion.
anew
From this reading ETHNE AGAIN PLAYS THE MUSOLINE OVERTURE The incredible words were spoken that evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ethne went into her farm-house and sat down in the parlour.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She sat gazing into the bright coals with that stillness of attitude which was a sure sign with her of tense emotion.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She sat gazing into the bright coals with that stillness of attitude which was a sure sign with her of tense emotion.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading She sat gazing into the bright coals with that stillness of attitude which was a sure sign with her of tense emotion.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She felt cold that summer evening and had the fire lighted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The moment so eagerly looked for had come, and it was over.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ethne went into her farm-house and sat down in the parlour.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The moment so eagerly looked for had come, and it was over.
any strong feeling
From this reading She sat gazing into the bright coals with that stillness of attitude which was a sure sign with her of tense emotion.
ETHNE
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From this reading ETHNE AGAIN PLAYS THE MUSOLINE OVERTURE The incredible words were spoken that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ETHNE AGAIN PLAYS THE MUSOLINE OVERTURE The incredible words were spoken that evening.
farm-house
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From this reading Ethne went into her farm-house and sat down in the parlour.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt cold that summer evening and had the fire lighted.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She felt cold that summer evening and had the fire lighted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moment so eagerly looked for had come, and it was over.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She sat gazing into the bright coals with that stillness of attitude which was a sure sign with her of tense emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt cold that summer evening and had the fire lighted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethne went into her farm-house and sat down in the parlour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ethne went into her farm-house and sat down in the parlour.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading ETHNE AGAIN PLAYS THE MUSOLINE OVERTURE The incredible words were spoken that evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ethne went into her farm-house and sat down in the parlour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moment so eagerly looked for had come, and it was over.
set afire or burning
From this reading She felt cold that summer evening and had the fire lighted.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The moment so eagerly looked for had come, and it was over.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment so eagerly looked for had come, and it was over.
MUSOLINE
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From this reading ETHNE AGAIN PLAYS THE MUSOLINE OVERTURE The incredible words were spoken that evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat gazing into the bright coals with that stillness of attitude which was a sure sign with her of tense emotion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The moment so eagerly looked for had come, and it was over.
OVERTUREnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading ETHNE AGAIN PLAYS THE MUSOLINE OVERTURE The incredible words were spoken that evening.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Ethne went into her farm-house and sat down in the parlour.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading ETHNE AGAIN PLAYS THE MUSOLINE OVERTURE The incredible words were spoken that evening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ethne went into her farm-house and sat down in the parlour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt cold that summer evening and had the fire lighted.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She sat gazing into the bright coals with that stillness of attitude which was a sure sign with her of tense emotion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moment so eagerly looked for had come, and it was over.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading ETHNE AGAIN PLAYS THE MUSOLINE OVERTURE The incredible words were spoken that evening.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading She sat gazing into the bright coals with that stillness of attitude which was a sure sign with her of tense emotion.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She felt cold that summer evening and had the fire lighted.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She sat gazing into the bright coals with that stillness of attitude which was a sure sign with her of tense emotion.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading She sat gazing into the bright coals with that stillness of attitude which was a sure sign with her of tense emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ETHNE AGAIN PLAYS THE MUSOLINE OVERTURE The incredible words were spoken that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ETHNE AGAIN PLAYS THE MUSOLINE OVERTURE The incredible words were spoken that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sat gazing into the bright coals with that stillness of attitude which was a sure sign with her of tense emotion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ethne went into her farm-house and sat down in the parlour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ETHNE AGAIN PLAYS THE MUSOLINE OVERTURE The incredible words were spoken that evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She sat gazing into the bright coals with that stillness of attitude which was a sure sign with her of tense emotion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat gazing into the bright coals with that stillness of attitude which was a sure sign with her of tense emotion.
the words that are spoken
From this reading ETHNE AGAIN PLAYS THE MUSOLINE OVERTURE The incredible words were spoken that evening.
