used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading His appearance alarmed the little household more than words could say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance alarmed the little household more than words could say.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His appearance alarmed the little household more than words could say.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
greatly pleased
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading John went down to Windyhill that evening.
Elinor
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From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
Elinor's
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From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading John went down to Windyhill that evening.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His appearance alarmed the little household more than words could say.
a social unit living together
From this reading His appearance alarmed the little household more than words could say.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John went down to Windyhill that evening.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
staying power
From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His appearance alarmed the little household more than words could say.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His appearance alarmed the little household more than words could say.
not any; not one
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
on one occasion
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
a light shade of red
From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
express in words
From this reading His appearance alarmed the little household more than words could say.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His appearance alarmed the little household more than words could say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John went down to Windyhill that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His appearance alarmed the little household more than words could say.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John went down to Windyhill that evening.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
unthought-ofadjective
so unexpected as to have not been imagined
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
precisely as stated
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was admitted at once by the servants, delighted to see him, he walked in suddenly into the midst of a truly domestic scene.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John went down to Windyhill that evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elinor herself was seated on a very low chair, and illuminated by the cheerful blaze, which threw a glare upon her countenance, and called out unthought-of lights in her hair, there was no appearance in her looks of anxiety or trouble.
a Caucasian
From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
Windyhill
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From this reading John went down to Windyhill that evening.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His appearance alarmed the little household more than words could say.
wrappings
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From this reading The baby lay on Elinor's knee in the midst of a mass of white wrappings, kicking out a pair of pink little legs in the front of the fire.
