used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a cold day—bitterly cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It was a cold day—bitterly cold.
cause to be bored
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The wind wailed and howled round the old building, sending piercing gusts through every cranny.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
CLOUDEDadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading CLOUDED.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a cold day—bitterly cold.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
crannynounUS /ˈkræni/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The wind wailed and howled round the old building, sending piercing gusts through every cranny.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a cold day—bitterly cold.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The wind wailed and howled round the old building, sending piercing gusts through every cranny.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading The wind wailed and howled round the old building, sending piercing gusts through every cranny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
housetopnoun
the roof of a house
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind wailed and howled round the old building, sending piercing gusts through every cranny.
not in action or at work
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cold day—bitterly cold.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
Kippis
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From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
plural of “knee” — 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 last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
immediately past
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The wind wailed and howled round the old building, sending piercing gusts through every cranny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The wind wailed and howled round the old building, sending piercing gusts through every cranny.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The wind wailed and howled round the old building, sending piercing gusts through every cranny.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The wind wailed and howled round the old building, sending piercing gusts through every cranny.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind wailed and howled round the old building, sending piercing gusts through every cranny.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind wailed and howled round the old building, sending piercing gusts through every cranny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
a Caucasian
From this reading Snow had been falling off and on for hours, in small flakes, and every housetop bore a white covering.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind wailed and howled round the old building, sending piercing gusts through every cranny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE last crust was eaten; the last farthing was expended; the last piece of firing was burnt; and Job Kippis sat, with his sinewy hands lying idle upon his knees, and his eyes gazing into the empty grate.
