used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sun shining brightly into my room awoke me about five o'clock.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Now and then he would stop before an opening rose, regarding it with eyes really full of affection.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The sun shining brightly into my room awoke me about five o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There I met the Captain, who, enjoying his morning pipe, was walking to and fro between the flower beds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now and then he would stop before an opening rose, regarding it with eyes really full of affection.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There I met the Captain, who, enjoying his morning pipe, was walking to and fro between the flower beds.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shining brightly into my room awoke me about five o'clock.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There I met the Captain, who, enjoying his morning pipe, was walking to and fro between the flower beds.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There I met the Captain, who, enjoying his morning pipe, was walking to and fro between the flower beds.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now and then he would stop before an opening rose, regarding it with eyes really full of affection.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The sun shining brightly into my room awoke me about five o'clock.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There I met the Captain, who, enjoying his morning pipe, was walking to and fro between the flower beds.
fro
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From this reading There I met the Captain, who, enjoying his morning pipe, was walking to and fro between the flower beds.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now and then he would stop before an opening rose, regarding it with eyes really full of affection.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then he would stop before an opening rose, regarding it with eyes really full of affection.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There I met the Captain, who, enjoying his morning pipe, was walking to and fro between the flower beds.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun shining brightly into my room awoke me about five o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun shining brightly into my room awoke me about five o'clock.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There I met the Captain, who, enjoying his morning pipe, was walking to and fro between the flower beds.
Mizka
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From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There I met the Captain, who, enjoying his morning pipe, was walking to and fro between the flower beds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sun shining brightly into my room awoke me about five o'clock.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then he would stop before an opening rose, regarding it with eyes really full of affection.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The sun shining brightly into my room awoke me about five o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Now and then he would stop before an opening rose, regarding it with eyes really full of affection.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading There I met the Captain, who, enjoying his morning pipe, was walking to and fro between the flower beds.
one of four equal parts
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
with speed
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now and then he would stop before an opening rose, regarding it with eyes really full of affection.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Now and then he would stop before an opening rose, regarding it with eyes really full of affection.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sun shining brightly into my room awoke me about five o'clock.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Now and then he would stop before an opening rose, regarding it with eyes really full of affection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun shining brightly into my room awoke me about five o'clock.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Now and then he would stop before an opening rose, regarding it with eyes really full of affection.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shining brightly into my room awoke me about five o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun shining brightly into my room awoke me about five o'clock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then he would stop before an opening rose, regarding it with eyes really full of affection.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There I met the Captain, who, enjoying his morning pipe, was walking to and fro between the flower beds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading There I met the Captain, who, enjoying his morning pipe, was walking to and fro between the flower beds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There I met the Captain, who, enjoying his morning pipe, was walking to and fro between the flower beds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
in or at the place that
From this reading I got up, dressed myself quickly, and went down to the kitchen, where Mizka had already kindled a bright fire on the hearth.
which person or people
From this reading There I met the Captain, who, enjoying his morning pipe, was walking to and fro between the flower beds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then he would stop before an opening rose, regarding it with eyes really full of affection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She assured me that my coffee would be ready in a quarter of an hour and that she would bring it out to me in the garden.
