used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
consider or hold as true
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
anew
From this reading “Do, sir, be seated; you need to be dried ere going forth again.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But without heeding my solicitation, and still standing in the middle of the floor, the stranger gazed at me portentously and spoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Do, sir, be seated; you need to be dried ere going forth again.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
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 I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
dissipateverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do, sir, be seated; you need to be dried ere going forth again.”
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading “Do, sir, be seated; you need to be dried ere going forth again.”
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 I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Do, sir, be seated; you need to be dried ere going forth again.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But without heeding my solicitation, and still standing in the middle of the floor, the stranger gazed at me portentously and spoke.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Do, sir, be seated; you need to be dried ere going forth again.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But without heeding my solicitation, and still standing in the middle of the floor, the stranger gazed at me portentously and spoke.
the act of departing
From this reading “Do, sir, be seated; you need to be dried ere going forth again.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading But without heeding my solicitation, and still standing in the middle of the floor, the stranger gazed at me portentously and spoke.
intense and profound fear
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But without heeding my solicitation, and still standing in the middle of the floor, the stranger gazed at me portentously and spoke.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But without heeding my solicitation, and still standing in the middle of the floor, the stranger gazed at me portentously and spoke.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Do, sir, be seated; you need to be dried ere going forth again.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
portentouslyadverb
in a portentous manner
From this reading But without heeding my solicitation, and still standing in the middle of the floor, the stranger gazed at me portentously and spoke.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Do, sir, be seated; you need to be dried ere going forth again.”
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Do, sir, be seated; you need to be dried ere going forth again.”
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
solicitationnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading But without heeding my solicitation, and still standing in the middle of the floor, the stranger gazed at me portentously and spoke.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
having a supporting base
From this reading But without heeding my solicitation, and still standing in the middle of the floor, the stranger gazed at me portentously and spoke.
not in physical motion
From this reading But without heeding my solicitation, and still standing in the middle of the floor, the stranger gazed at me portentously and spoke.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do, sir, be seated; you need to be dried ere going forth again.”
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
in or at the place that
From this reading I planted the chair invitingly on the broad hearth, where a little fire had been kindled that afternoon to dissipate the dampness, not the cold; for it was early in the month of September.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But without heeding my solicitation, and still standing in the middle of the floor, the stranger gazed at me portentously and spoke.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading While I thus pleasantly spoke, the stranger eyed me, half in wonder, and half in a strange sort of horror; but did not move a foot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do, sir, be seated; you need to be dried ere going forth again.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “excuse me; but instead of my accepting your invitation to be seated on the hearth there, I solemnly warn _you_, that you had best accept _mine_, and stand with me in the middle of the room.
