Chapter XIII · One More Secret

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And are we back in the cottage at the back of the garden?" he murmured.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading "Have you given mother the bag of gold?

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The whole room was a picture of comfort, and Phil drew a deep sigh of happiness.

a small house with a single story

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The whole room was a picture of comfort, and Phil drew a deep sigh of happiness.

in a very pleasurable manner

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The whole room was a picture of comfort, and Phil drew a deep sigh of happiness.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "Have you given mother the bag of gold?

coins made of gold

From this reading "Have you given mother the bag of gold?

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading The whole room was a picture of comfort, and Phil drew a deep sigh of happiness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have you given mother the bag of gold?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

held dear

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Have you given mother the bag of gold?

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading And are we back in the cottage at the back of the garden?" he murmured.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

out of fashion

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

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From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The whole room was a picture of comfort, and Phil drew a deep sigh of happiness.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The whole room was a picture of comfort, and Phil drew a deep sigh of happiness.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading The whole room was a picture of comfort, and Phil drew a deep sigh of happiness.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

the rays of the sun

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

very small

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And are we back in the cottage at the back of the garden?" he murmured.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

at the time that

From this reading When Phil opened his eyes he was quite sure for several moments that all his best dreams were realized.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole room was a picture of comfort, and Phil drew a deep sigh of happiness.

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 He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was in a very tiny parlor (he loved small rooms, for they reminded him of the cottage at the back of the garden); he was lying full length on an old-fashioned and deliciously soft sofa, and a lady with a tender and beautiful face was bending over him; the firelight flickered in a cozy little grate and the sunlight poured in through a latticed window.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you given mother the bag of gold?