used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
anew
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT "Oh, isn’t it good to be home again?" said Bunny.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT "Oh, isn’t it good to be home again?" said Bunny.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Maud’s cheeks were flushed and her eyes very bright.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT "Oh, isn’t it good to be home again?" said Bunny.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Maud’s cheeks were flushed and her eyes very bright.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT "Oh, isn’t it good to be home again?" said Bunny.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Maud’s cheeks were flushed and her eyes very bright.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Maud’s cheeks were flushed and her eyes very bright.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT "Oh, isn’t it good to be home again?" said Bunny.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT "Oh, isn’t it good to be home again?" said Bunny.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maud’s cheeks were flushed and her eyes very bright.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT "Oh, isn’t it good to be home again?" said Bunny.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
isn't
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From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT "Oh, isn’t it good to be home again?" said Bunny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT "Oh, isn’t it good to be home again?" said Bunny.
and nothing more
From this reading "Isn’t it just good?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
Lovelace's
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From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
Maud's
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From this reading Maud’s cheeks were flushed and her eyes very bright.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT "Oh, isn’t it good to be home again?" said Bunny.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT "Oh, isn’t it good to be home again?" said Bunny.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
rhubarbnounUS /ˈruːbɑːrb/
long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT "Oh, isn’t it good to be home again?" said Bunny.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
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 sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT "Oh, isn’t it good to be home again?" said Bunny.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEED OF GIFT "Oh, isn’t it good to be home again?" said Bunny.
precisely as stated
From this reading Maud’s cheeks were flushed and her eyes very bright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not look at her husband very often, and there was that about her manner that seemed to suggest that she was striving against considerable odds to appear at her ease.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maud’s cheeks were flushed and her eyes very bright.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading They sat before the blazing fire in the parlour after a late supper, drinking Mrs. Lovelace’s rhubarb wine and enjoying the glow.
