adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The nervous agitation of the time was, I suppose, answerable for these sensations.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
answerableadjectiveUS /ˈænsərəbəl/
capable of being answered
From this reading The nervous agitation of the time was, I suppose, answerable for these sensations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading I took off my bonnet and mantle and gloves, and opened the window for a little while.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
Fitz-David
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From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The nervous agitation of the time was, I suppose, answerable for these sensations.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading I took off my bonnet and mantle and gloves, and opened the window for a little while.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I took off my bonnet and mantle and gloves, and opened the window for a little while.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading I took off my bonnet and mantle and gloves, and opened the window for a little while.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading The nervous agitation of the time was, I suppose, answerable for these sensations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I took off my bonnet and mantle and gloves, and opened the window for a little while.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I took off my bonnet and mantle and gloves, and opened the window for a little while.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The nervous agitation of the time was, I suppose, answerable for these sensations.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading The nervous agitation of the time was, I suppose, answerable for these sensations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The nervous agitation of the time was, I suppose, answerable for these sensations.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The nervous agitation of the time was, I suppose, answerable for these sensations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took off my bonnet and mantle and gloves, and opened the window for a little while.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Nothing was to be seen outside but a paved courtyard, with a skylight in the middle, closed at the further end by the wall of the Major’s stables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I took off my bonnet and mantle and gloves, and opened the window for a little while.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 I took off my bonnet and mantle and gloves, and opened the window for a little while.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading THE fire burning in the grate was not a very large one; and the outer air (as I had noticed on my way to the house) had something of a wintry sharpness in it that day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still, my first feeling, when Major Fitz-David left me, was a feeling of heat and oppression, with its natural result, a difficulty in breathing freely.
