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From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
Acol
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From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Nevertheless, Editha's face was pallid and drawn, and she stared into the fire with eyes which seemed aglow with anxiety and even with fear.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
(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 Nevertheless, Editha's face was pallid and drawn, and she stared into the fire with eyes which seemed aglow with anxiety and even with fear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
Chavasse
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From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
cozieradjectiveUS /ˈkoʊziər/
comparative of “cozy” — enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
Editha's
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From this reading Nevertheless, Editha's face was pallid and drawn, and she stared into the fire with eyes which seemed aglow with anxiety and even with fear.
divisible by two
From this reading Nevertheless, Editha's face was pallid and drawn, and she stared into the fire with eyes which seemed aglow with anxiety and even with fear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nevertheless, Editha's face was pallid and drawn, and she stared into the fire with eyes which seemed aglow with anxiety and even with fear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nevertheless, Editha's face was pallid and drawn, and she stared into the fire with eyes which seemed aglow with anxiety and even with fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Nevertheless, Editha's face was pallid and drawn, and she stared into the fire with eyes which seemed aglow with anxiety and even with fear.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
half-crouching
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From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
half-sitting
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From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nevertheless, Editha's face was pallid and drawn, and she stared into the fire with eyes which seemed aglow with anxiety and even with fear.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
and nothing more
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
Marmaduke
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From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Editha's face was pallid and drawn, and she stared into the fire with eyes which seemed aglow with anxiety and even with fear.
NOVEMBERnounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading Nevertheless, Editha's face was pallid and drawn, and she stared into the fire with eyes which seemed aglow with anxiety and even with fear.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nevertheless, Editha's face was pallid and drawn, and she stared into the fire with eyes which seemed aglow with anxiety and even with fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Nevertheless, Editha's face was pallid and drawn, and she stared into the fire with eyes which seemed aglow with anxiety and even with fear.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
stiff-backedadjective
having a stiff back
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
in the direction of
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a cheerful blaze on the hearth, and the room itself--being small--always looked cozier than any other at Acol Court.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her cloak was tied loosely about her shoulders, and at sight of Sir Marmaduke she started, then rising hurriedly, she put her hood over her head, and went towards the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
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 NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NOVEMBER THE 2D A dreary day, with a leaden sky overhead and the monotonous patter of incessant rain against the window panes.
withdrawing-room
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From this reading Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse had just come downstairs, and opening the door which lead from the hall to the small withdrawing-room on the right, he saw Mistress de Chavasse, half-sitting, half-crouching in one of the stiff-backed chairs, which she had drawn close to the fire.
