Chapter XXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They had eaten their supper before twilight, without speech, and then, as always, waited wearily for sleep.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes," answered Huntington.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They had eaten their supper before twilight, without speech, and then, as always, waited wearily for sleep.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "It will be three months and two weeks to-morrow," she said, without looking away from the fire.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "It will be three months and two weeks to-morrow," she said, without looking away from the fire.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had eaten their supper before twilight, without speech, and then, as always, waited wearily for sleep.

shining intensely

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading They had eaten their supper before twilight, without speech, and then, as always, waited wearily for sleep.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "It will be three months and two weeks to-morrow," she said, without looking away from the fire.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had eaten their supper before twilight, without speech, and then, as always, waited wearily for sleep.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "It will be three months and two weeks to-morrow," she said, without looking away from the fire.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

an established custom

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea

From this reading "Yes," answered Huntington.

possessive form of “huntington” — United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It will be three months and two weeks to-morrow," she said, without looking away from the fire.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

set afire or burning

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "It will be three months and two weeks to-morrow," she said, without looking away from the fire.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "It will be three months and two weeks to-morrow," she said, without looking away from the fire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It will be three months and two weeks to-morrow," she said, without looking away from the fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It will be three months and two weeks to-morrow," she said, without looking away from the fire.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

be seated

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading They had eaten their supper before twilight, without speech, and then, as always, waited wearily for sleep.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading They had eaten their supper before twilight, without speech, and then, as always, waited wearily for sleep.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading They had eaten their supper before twilight, without speech, and then, as always, waited wearily for sleep.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GHOSTS The lamp had not been lighted in the sitting-room at Huntington's, but the pitch log blazing in the great fireplace reddened the farthest corners of the room, and flushed the somber faces of Seth and Claire.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They had eaten their supper before twilight, without speech, and then, as always, waited wearily for sleep.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had eaten their supper before twilight, without speech, and then, as always, waited wearily for sleep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "It will be three months and two weeks to-morrow," she said, without looking away from the fire.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It will be three months and two weeks to-morrow," she said, without looking away from the fire.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading They had eaten their supper before twilight, without speech, and then, as always, waited wearily for sleep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "It will be three months and two weeks to-morrow," she said, without looking away from the fire.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading They had eaten their supper before twilight, without speech, and then, as always, waited wearily for sleep.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

in a weary manner

From this reading They had eaten their supper before twilight, without speech, and then, as always, waited wearily for sleep.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "It will be three months and two weeks to-morrow," she said, without looking away from the fire.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "It will be three months and two weeks to-morrow," she said, without looking away from the fire.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Their habit, in these days of grief, was to sit the winter evenings through almost in silence, their self-reproaches long since spent, their hopes turned to ashes, which Claire alone tried sometimes to fan into a glow.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They had eaten their supper before twilight, without speech, and then, as always, waited wearily for sleep.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," answered Huntington.