used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If was Christmas Eve, and Jean Norman was resting after the work of the day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
candle-stick
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From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
put or send forth
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading If was Christmas Eve, and Jean Norman was resting after the work of the day.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If was Christmas Eve, and Jean Norman was resting after the work of the day.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
EMPIREnounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading If was Christmas Eve, and Jean Norman was resting after the work of the day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
fire-place
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From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If was Christmas Eve, and Jean Norman was resting after the work of the day.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading If was Christmas Eve, and Jean Norman was resting after the work of the day.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
set afire or burning
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
used to form the superlative
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading If was Christmas Eve, and Jean Norman was resting after the work of the day.
Norman'snounUS /ˈnɔːrmənz/
possessive form of “norman” — United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
on one occasion
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If was Christmas Eve, and Jean Norman was resting after the work of the day.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
SEEDSnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
seven-branched
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From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
St
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From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
confined on all sides
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
tapersnounUS /ˈteɪpərz/
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
well-arranged
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From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
well-built
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From this reading SEEDS OF EMPIRE Supper was ready and waiting in a cosy room in a well-built house situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the St. John River.
in or at the place that
From this reading A smile illumined her face as she looked into an adjoining room where a woman was seated before another fire, surrounded by three children.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The table had been laid with care, and the light from the bright open fire-place cast its soft flickering glow upon the spotless linen and well-arranged dishes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If was Christmas Eve, and Jean Norman was resting after the work of the day.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading A colored woman, a worthy successor to Old Mammy, entered and lighted the tapers in the seven-branched candle-stick which had once adorned Thomas Norman's lonely cabin.
