used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Blair, almost in collapse, told the story of the afternoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Blair, almost in collapse, told the story of the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
the act of burning something
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Blair, almost in collapse, told the story of the afternoon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
the first light of day
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
Ferguson
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From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Tell me just what has happened, please?" he said.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tell me just what has happened, please?" he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tell me just what has happened, please?" he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
and nothing more
From this reading "Tell me just what has happened, please?" he said.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
Maitland's
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From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me just what has happened, please?" he said.
Mercer's
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From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
office-dining-room
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From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
on one occasion
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Tell me just what has happened, please?" he said.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
Richie
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From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell me just what has happened, please?" he said.
express in words
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Blair, almost in collapse, told the story of the afternoon.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me just what has happened, please?" he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Blair, almost in collapse, told the story of the afternoon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
wanlyadverb
in a weak or pale or languid manner
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tell me just what has happened, please?" he said.
at the time that
From this reading When Blair had come frantically back from his fruitless quest at the hotel to say, "Is she here, _now?_" Mrs. Richie had sent him at once to Mr. Ferguson, who, roused from his bed, instantly took command.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
which person or people
From this reading In Mrs. Maitland's office-dining-room the gas, burning in an orange halo, threw a livid light on the haggard faces of four people who had not slept that night.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The rainy dawn which Elizabeth had seen glimmering in the steam and smoke of the railroad station filtered wanly through Mercer's yellow fog.
