used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was evidently singing a selection from an opera.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Grenfell, who lay with his back against one of the hearth-logs, appeared to be listening critically.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was evidently singing a selection from an opera.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Grenfell, who lay with his back against one of the hearth-logs, appeared to be listening critically.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Grenfell, who lay with his back against one of the hearth-logs, appeared to be listening critically.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Grenfell, who lay with his back against one of the hearth-logs, appeared to be listening critically.
next to; at the side of
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Grenfell, who lay with his back against one of the hearth-logs, appeared to be listening critically.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was evidently singing a selection from an opera.
start firing a weapon
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was evidently singing a selection from an opera.
Grenfell
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From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's pretty and nothing more," he said.
hearth-logs
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From this reading Grenfell, who lay with his back against one of the hearth-logs, appeared to be listening critically.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grenfell, who lay with his back against one of the hearth-logs, appeared to be listening critically.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
It's
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From this reading "It's pretty and nothing more," he said.
Kinnaird's
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From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Grenfell, who lay with his back against one of the hearth-logs, appeared to be listening critically.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Grenfell, who lay with his back against one of the hearth-logs, appeared to be listening critically.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It's pretty and nothing more," he said.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It's pretty and nothing more," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading She was evidently singing a selection from an opera.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It's pretty and nothing more," he said.
on the contrary
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's pretty and nothing more," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading She was evidently singing a selection from an opera.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was evidently singing a selection from an opera.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She was evidently singing a selection from an opera.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
with low volume
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grenfell, who lay with his back against one of the hearth-logs, appeared to be listening critically.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
at the time that
From this reading ON THE LAKE It was rather late that night when Weston and Grenfell sat smoking beside the dying fire.
which person or people
From this reading Grenfell, who lay with his back against one of the hearth-logs, appeared to be listening critically.
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 The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grenfell, who lay with his back against one of the hearth-logs, appeared to be listening critically.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The breeze that came off the lake was colder than usual, and the rest of the party had retired indoors, but one window of the little wooden house stood open, and Miss Kinnaird's voice drifted softly out of it.
