used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
anew
From this reading IN THE GLOW OF THE RUBIES Evening had come again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In fact, it was almost bedtime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading In fact, it was almost bedtime.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading For in the heights of the Pocantico Hills it often is chilly on summer nights.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN THE GLOW OF THE RUBIES Evening had come again.
conesnounUS /koʊnz/
plural of “cone” — any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
a special loved one
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN THE GLOW OF THE RUBIES Evening had come again.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it was almost bedtime.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
fauteuilnoun
an upholstered armchair
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in the heights of the Pocantico Hills it often is chilly on summer nights.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading IN THE GLOW OF THE RUBIES Evening had come again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE GLOW OF THE RUBIES Evening had come again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading For in the heights of the Pocantico Hills it often is chilly on summer nights.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For in the heights of the Pocantico Hills it often is chilly on summer nights.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GLOW OF THE RUBIES Evening had come again.
inscrutablyadverb
in an inscrutable manner
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For in the heights of the Pocantico Hills it often is chilly on summer nights.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it was almost bedtime.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading For in the heights of the Pocantico Hills it often is chilly on summer nights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GLOW OF THE RUBIES Evening had come again.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For in the heights of the Pocantico Hills it often is chilly on summer nights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For in the heights of the Pocantico Hills it often is chilly on summer nights.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
Pocantico
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From this reading For in the heights of the Pocantico Hills it often is chilly on summer nights.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
RUBIESnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading IN THE GLOW OF THE RUBIES Evening had come again.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
without speaking
From this reading Frances and I sat before the hearth in the library, looking silently into the red heart of the dying embers of fragrant pine cones.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading For in the heights of the Pocantico Hills it often is chilly on summer nights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GLOW OF THE RUBIES Evening had come again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My darling sat on a low _fauteuil_, her chin resting upon her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, inscrutably, upon the fading coals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, it was almost bedtime.
