used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
quickly and without warning
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
the lower side of anything
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
Challoner
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From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
Clarke
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From this reading "Clarke?
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
don't
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From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
start firing a weapon
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Challoner glanced at it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Challoner glanced at it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
a room where books are kept
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
Sandymere
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From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
cut with a saw
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
the season of growth
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
Sweetwater
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From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
at the time that
From this reading Challoner sat in a big leather chair, watching the flames and thinking of his nephew, when a servant entered and handed him a card.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading DEFEAT A good fire burned on the hearth in the library at Sandymere, although the mild air of an early spring morning floated in through the open window.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I don't know any one of that name--" He stopped abruptly as he saw the word _Sweetwater_ in small type at the bottom of the card.
