Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

from appearances alone

From this reading At last he apparently came to a decision, for he laid aside the newspaper he had been reading a few moments before, muttering half audibly:

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

on or to one side

From this reading At last he apparently came to a decision, for he laid aside the newspaper he had been reading a few moments before, muttering half audibly:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last he apparently came to a decision, for he laid aside the newspaper he had been reading a few moments before, muttering half audibly:

in an audible manner

From this reading At last he apparently came to a decision, for he laid aside the newspaper he had been reading a few moments before, muttering half audibly:

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

getting two things to correspond

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At last he apparently came to a decision, for he laid aside the newspaper he had been reading a few moments before, muttering half audibly:

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At last he apparently came to a decision, for he laid aside the newspaper he had been reading a few moments before, muttering half audibly:

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

plural of “con” — an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading At last he apparently came to a decision, for he laid aside the newspaper he had been reading a few moments before, muttering half audibly:

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

give extra weight to (a communication)

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading At last he apparently came to a decision, for he laid aside the newspaper he had been reading a few moments before, muttering half audibly:

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading At last he apparently came to a decision, for he laid aside the newspaper he had been reading a few moments before, muttering half audibly:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

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

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

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

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

of an obscure nature

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

set down according to a plan

From this reading At last he apparently came to a decision, for he laid aside the newspaper he had been reading a few moments before, muttering half audibly:

immediately past

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

in your mind

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading At last he apparently came to a decision, for he laid aside the newspaper he had been reading a few moments before, muttering half audibly:

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

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading At last he apparently came to a decision, for he laid aside the newspaper he had been reading a few moments before, muttering half audibly:

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading At last he apparently came to a decision, for he laid aside the newspaper he had been reading a few moments before, muttering half audibly:

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

out of fashion

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

possessive form of “patrick” — Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

plural of “pro” — an athlete who plays for pay

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

with low volume

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading At last he apparently came to a decision, for he laid aside the newspaper he had been reading a few moments before, muttering half audibly:

in a reflective manner

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

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

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

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

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

shedding tears

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

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

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Sara was engrossed in a book, her head bent low above its pages, unconscious of the keen blue eyes that had been regarding her reflectively for some minutes.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

made of or covered with wax

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

in or at the place that

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

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

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The eerie sound of it served in some indefinable way to emphasise the cosy warmth and security of the room where Sara and her uncle were sitting, their chairs drawn close up to the log fire which burned on the wide, old-fashioned hearth.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

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

From this reading THE PASSING OF PATRICK LOVELL Autumn had given place to winter, and a bitter northeast wind was tearing through the pines, shrieking, as it fled, like the cry of a lost soul.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading With the passage of the last two months, Patrick's face seemed to have grown more waxen, worn a little finer, and now, as he sat quietly watching the slender figure on the opposite side of the hearth, it wore a curious, inscrutable expression, as though he were mentally balancing the pros and cons of some knotty point.