used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
(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 The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was gazing at it moodily when Millicent came in.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was gazing at it moodily when Millicent came in.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Two or three Canadian newspapers lay on the floor and he held a few letters in one hand.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Two or three Canadian newspapers lay on the floor and he held a few letters in one hand.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Two or three Canadian newspapers lay on the floor and he held a few letters in one hand.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
GAINSnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was gazing at it moodily when Millicent came in.
GLADWYNE
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From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Two or three Canadian newspapers lay on the floor and he held a few letters in one hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two or three Canadian newspapers lay on the floor and he held a few letters in one hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Two or three Canadian newspapers lay on the floor and he held a few letters in one hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two or three Canadian newspapers lay on the floor and he held a few letters in one hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was gazing at it moodily when Millicent came in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two or three Canadian newspapers lay on the floor and he held a few letters in one hand.
leaden-colored
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From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
the literary culture
From this reading Two or three Canadian newspapers lay on the floor and he held a few letters in one hand.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
Millicent
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From this reading He was gazing at it moodily when Millicent came in.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading He was gazing at it moodily when Millicent came in.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
Nasmyth's
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From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Two or three Canadian newspapers lay on the floor and he held a few letters in one hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three Canadian newspapers lay on the floor and he held a few letters in one hand.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three Canadian newspapers lay on the floor and he held a few letters in one hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three Canadian newspapers lay on the floor and he held a few letters in one hand.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading His face brightened at the sight of her, and he raised himself awkwardly with his uninjured arm, but she shook her head at him in reproof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
at the time that
From this reading He was gazing at it moodily when Millicent came in.
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 GLADWYNE GAINS A POINT Some weeks had passed since the accident and Lisle was lying one afternoon on a couch near a window of Nasmyth's sitting-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The prospect outside was cheerless--a stretch of leaden-colored moor running back into a lowering sky, with a sweep of fir wood that had lost all distinctive coloring in the foreground.
