used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And then, an instant later: "Why, he's alone!"
in addition
From this reading She stood up excitedly, and Seth also, dropping a half-oiled boot on the floor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then, an instant later: "Why, he's alone!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She stood up excitedly, and Seth also, dropping a half-oiled boot on the floor.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
Claire
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
COALSnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
not accessible to view
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
corrals
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From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading She stood up excitedly, and Seth also, dropping a half-oiled boot on the floor.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
divisible by two
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading She stood up excitedly, and Seth also, dropping a half-oiled boot on the floor.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There he is now!" she exclaimed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She stood up excitedly, and Seth also, dropping a half-oiled boot on the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
half-oiled
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From this reading She stood up excitedly, and Seth also, dropping a half-oiled boot on the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he is now!" she exclaimed.
he's
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From this reading And then, an instant later: "Why, he's alone!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
HillyeradjectiveUS /ˈhɪliər/
comparative of “hilly” — having hills and crags
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
Hillyer's
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From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading And then, an instant later: "Why, he's alone!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is now!" she exclaimed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And then, an instant later: "Why, he's alone!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
Marion
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From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There he is now!" she exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
oilingverbUS /ˈɔɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “oil” — cover with oil, as if by rubbing
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
Seth'snounUS /seθs/
possessive form of “seth” — (Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
without speaking
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood up excitedly, and Seth also, dropping a half-oiled boot on the floor.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, an instant later: "Why, he's alone!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he is now!" she exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stood up excitedly, and Seth also, dropping a half-oiled boot on the floor.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
at the time that
From this reading She was delicately calling Seth's attention to the pleasure, the profits, and the sanctity of politeness, when she caught sight of Hillyer's automobile emerging slowly and silently from the trees that concealed the road at a little distance from the corrals.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
which person or people
From this reading COALS OF FIRE Seth was oiling a pair of boots on the veranda, while Claire talked to him about Hillyer, who had pleased her immeasurably by his devotion to Marion, and even more, of course, by his generous compliments to herself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And then, an instant later: "Why, he's alone!"
