Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

an administrative unit of government

From this reading The scanty furniture consisted of a bureau, a few chairs, and a small table piled with papers.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The scanty furniture consisted of a bureau, a few chairs, and a small table piled with papers.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

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From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

the act of closing something

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The scanty furniture consisted of a bureau, a few chairs, and a small table piled with papers.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The scanty furniture consisted of a bureau, a few chairs, and a small table piled with papers.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)

From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The scanty furniture consisted of a bureau, a few chairs, and a small table piled with papers.

a young female

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

depressingly dark

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

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 The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “He is late, Perseus,” said the girl in a tired voice.

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 November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading “He is late, Perseus,” said the girl in a tired voice.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

clean or organized

From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

above and across; more than

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The scanty furniture consisted of a bureau, a few chairs, and a small table piled with papers.

(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster

From this reading “He is late, Perseus,” said the girl in a tired voice.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading The scanty furniture consisted of a bureau, a few chairs, and a small table piled with papers.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “He is late, Perseus,” said the girl in a tired voice.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

except for; apart from

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading The scanty furniture consisted of a bureau, a few chairs, and a small table piled with papers.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

having a supporting base

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The scanty furniture consisted of a bureau, a few chairs, and a small table piled with papers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading “He is late, Perseus,” said the girl in a tired voice.

precisely as stated

From this reading The firelight showed a resolute brown face, close-clipped brown hair and a large figure very plainly clad in a neat, dark cloth suit.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “He is late, Perseus,” said the girl in a tired voice.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

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 DELIA FEATHERSTONEHAUGH In a small chamber of a quiet house in Glasgow, a girl was standing at the window and looking down the empty street.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The scanty furniture consisted of a bureau, a few chairs, and a small table piled with papers.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The November evening was closing in; the room somber and gloomy at any time, was in darkness save for the fire over which a young man sat, writing on a paper that he held on his knee.