used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The entrance of my man, Jenkins, brought me back to my surroundings with a start to find that the clock on the mantel was chiming eleven.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The entrance of my man, Jenkins, brought me back to my surroundings with a start to find that the clock on the mantel was chiming eleven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
chiming
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From this reading The entrance of my man, Jenkins, brought me back to my surroundings with a start to find that the clock on the mantel was chiming eleven.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The entrance of my man, Jenkins, brought me back to my surroundings with a start to find that the clock on the mantel was chiming eleven.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A little impatient at the interruption for I had not concluded the story, I grew sarcastic.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
being one more than ten
From this reading The entrance of my man, Jenkins, brought me back to my surroundings with a start to find that the clock on the mantel was chiming eleven.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entrance of my man, Jenkins, brought me back to my surroundings with a start to find that the clock on the mantel was chiming eleven.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The entrance of my man, Jenkins, brought me back to my surroundings with a start to find that the clock on the mantel was chiming eleven.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
set up or found
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A little impatient at the interruption for I had not concluded the story, I grew sarcastic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading A little impatient at the interruption for I had not concluded the story, I grew sarcastic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading A little impatient at the interruption for I had not concluded the story, I grew sarcastic.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
Jenkins
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From this reading The entrance of my man, Jenkins, brought me back to my surroundings with a start to find that the clock on the mantel was chiming eleven.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
go away from a place
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little impatient at the interruption for I had not concluded the story, I grew sarcastic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The entrance of my man, Jenkins, brought me back to my surroundings with a start to find that the clock on the mantel was chiming eleven.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading The entrance of my man, Jenkins, brought me back to my surroundings with a start to find that the clock on the mantel was chiming eleven.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The entrance of my man, Jenkins, brought me back to my surroundings with a start to find that the clock on the mantel was chiming eleven.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The entrance of my man, Jenkins, brought me back to my surroundings with a start to find that the clock on the mantel was chiming eleven.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
relentedverbUS /rɪˈlentɪd/
past form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading A little impatient at the interruption for I had not concluded the story, I grew sarcastic.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The entrance of my man, Jenkins, brought me back to my surroundings with a start to find that the clock on the mantel was chiming eleven.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
steam-heatverb
heat by means of steam
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The entrance of my man, Jenkins, brought me back to my surroundings with a start to find that the clock on the mantel was chiming eleven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Made in the United States of America I had intended spending the evening at the Club; but after my solitary meal, I found that I was too tired to care to leave my own inviting fireside.
well-written
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From this reading The story I had chosen was a murder mystery, extremely clever and well-written, and so engrossed did I become that I was entirely oblivious to the passage of time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Drawing up a chair before the open grate in my library, for the October night was chill and the landlord had not sufficiently relented to order the steam-heat, I settled myself comfortably with my book and pipe.
