used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Her chagrin at discovering the removal of the barrel did not prevent her recognition of the discomforts of Phil's north-lighted chamber.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Poor boy!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Her chagrin at discovering the removal of the barrel did not prevent her recognition of the discomforts of Phil's north-lighted chamber.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Her chagrin at discovering the removal of the barrel did not prevent her recognition of the discomforts of Phil's north-lighted chamber.
a female human offspring
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her chagrin at discovering the removal of the barrel did not prevent her recognition of the discomforts of Phil's north-lighted chamber.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
discomforts
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From this reading Her chagrin at discovering the removal of the barrel did not prevent her recognition of the discomforts of Phil's north-lighted chamber.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Her chagrin at discovering the removal of the barrel did not prevent her recognition of the discomforts of Phil's north-lighted chamber.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
opinion or judgment
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
FABIAN'S
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From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
GIFTSnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
north-lighted
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From this reading Her chagrin at discovering the removal of the barrel did not prevent her recognition of the discomforts of Phil's north-lighted chamber.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her chagrin at discovering the removal of the barrel did not prevent her recognition of the discomforts of Phil's north-lighted chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her chagrin at discovering the removal of the barrel did not prevent her recognition of the discomforts of Phil's north-lighted chamber.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
Phil's
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From this reading Her chagrin at discovering the removal of the barrel did not prevent her recognition of the discomforts of Phil's north-lighted chamber.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor boy!
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Her chagrin at discovering the removal of the barrel did not prevent her recognition of the discomforts of Phil's north-lighted chamber.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Her chagrin at discovering the removal of the barrel did not prevent her recognition of the discomforts of Phil's north-lighted chamber.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Her chagrin at discovering the removal of the barrel did not prevent her recognition of the discomforts of Phil's north-lighted chamber.
rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
create by training and teaching
From this reading FABIAN'S GIFTS Mrs. Fabian had taken her daughter to the train before she appeared to Pat's amazed eyes at the stable door.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Her nostrils dilated as she looked about her at the rumpled pile of blankets where the artist had evidently slept; the unlighted stove, and the open windows through which came an eager and a nipping air.
