used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a warm, seductive sweetness in the air, like the faint breath of flowers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a warm, seductive sweetness in the air, like the faint breath of flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On the bed her frock was laid out, her shoes were warming in the fender.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There was a warm, seductive sweetness in the air, like the faint breath of flowers.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
put on clothes
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
a movement into or inward
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There was a warm, seductive sweetness in the air, like the faint breath of flowers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading On the bed her frock was laid out, her shoes were warming in the fender.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There was a warm, seductive sweetness in the air, like the faint breath of flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
set up or found
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading On the bed her frock was laid out, her shoes were warming in the fender.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the bed her frock was laid out, her shoes were warming in the fender.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
Innes
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From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
intensifyingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪɪŋ/
increasing in strength or intensity
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
set down according to a plan
From this reading On the bed her frock was laid out, her shoes were warming in the fender.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a warm, seductive sweetness in the air, like the faint breath of flowers.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
Olwen
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From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the bed her frock was laid out, her shoes were warming in the fender.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the bed her frock was laid out, her shoes were warming in the fender.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
sareenoun
a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
seductiveadjectiveUS /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
tending to entice into a desired action or state
From this reading There was a warm, seductive sweetness in the air, like the faint breath of flowers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
a particular situation
From this reading On the bed her frock was laid out, her shoes were warming in the fender.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading There was a warm, seductive sweetness in the air, like the faint breath of flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the bed her frock was laid out, her shoes were warming in the fender.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a warm, seductive sweetness in the air, like the faint breath of flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There was a warm, seductive sweetness in the air, like the faint breath of flowers.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading On the bed her frock was laid out, her shoes were warming in the fender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the bed her frock was laid out, her shoes were warming in the fender.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the bed her frock was laid out, her shoes were warming in the fender.
which person or people
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
in the company of; together with
From this reading INDIAN MAGIC Upon entering her bedroom to change her dress for supper, Miss Innes found it bright with firelight.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Olwen, who had crept in with muscles drawn together to withstand the biting cold, felt as if she had entered a conservatory unawares.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Upon the rug before the hearth, the red glow of the flames intensifying the colour of her crimson saree, sat the Indian woman, cross-legged, her chin supported on her hand, gazing intently at something on the ground, near the fire.
