used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fire of blazing logs spluttered and crackled in the great open fireplace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its ruddy light shed an atmosphere of mellow comfort and coziness over the entire aspect of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fire of blazing logs spluttered and crackled in the great open fireplace.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Its ruddy light shed an atmosphere of mellow comfort and coziness over the entire aspect of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Its ruddy light shed an atmosphere of mellow comfort and coziness over the entire aspect of the room.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
bewigged
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From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A fire of blazing logs spluttered and crackled in the great open fireplace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Its ruddy light shed an atmosphere of mellow comfort and coziness over the entire aspect of the room.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
cozinessnounUS /ˈkoʊzinəs/
a state of warm snug comfort
From this reading Its ruddy light shed an atmosphere of mellow comfort and coziness over the entire aspect of the room.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading A fire of blazing logs spluttered and crackled in the great open fireplace.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Its ruddy light shed an atmosphere of mellow comfort and coziness over the entire aspect of the room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fire of blazing logs spluttered and crackled in the great open fireplace.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A fire of blazing logs spluttered and crackled in the great open fireplace.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A fire of blazing logs spluttered and crackled in the great open fireplace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its ruddy light shed an atmosphere of mellow comfort and coziness over the entire aspect of the room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Its ruddy light shed an atmosphere of mellow comfort and coziness over the entire aspect of the room.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading A fire of blazing logs spluttered and crackled in the great open fireplace.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Its ruddy light shed an atmosphere of mellow comfort and coziness over the entire aspect of the room.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A fire of blazing logs spluttered and crackled in the great open fireplace.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Its ruddy light shed an atmosphere of mellow comfort and coziness over the entire aspect of the room.
Redwithy
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From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
revelled
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From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Its ruddy light shed an atmosphere of mellow comfort and coziness over the entire aspect of the room.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Its ruddy light shed an atmosphere of mellow comfort and coziness over the entire aspect of the room.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
get rid of
From this reading Its ruddy light shed an atmosphere of mellow comfort and coziness over the entire aspect of the room.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
spluttered
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From this reading A fire of blazing logs spluttered and crackled in the great open fireplace.
SPRINGSnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
TIGERnounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
Vita
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From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TIGER SPRINGS The drawing-room at Redwithy Farm was bathed in the shadows of early autumn evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances Vita would have revelled in the delight of these moments of a great new happiness in her beautiful home.
a late time of life
From this reading She was ensconced in an armchair beside the fire which had doubtless, in years gone by, supported the slumbering form of some bewigged country squire.
