10th
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From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mary Seton sat on the floor by the couch, Des-Essars, bathed in sweat, leaned against the window-sill.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not laughing any more—was not one, it was found, to bear misfortunes gaily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Mary Seton sat on the floor by the couch, Des-Essars, bathed in sweat, leaned against the window-sill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
have
From this reading He was not laughing any more—was not one, it was found, to bear misfortunes gaily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
BORTHWICK
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From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
Bothwell's
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From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
cloggedadjectiveUS /klɔːɡd/
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mary Seton sat on the floor by the couch, Des-Essars, bathed in sweat, leaned against the window-sill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
Crookstone
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From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
Des-Essars
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From this reading Mary Seton sat on the floor by the couch, Des-Essars, bathed in sweat, leaned against the window-sill.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mary Seton sat on the floor by the couch, Des-Essars, bathed in sweat, leaned against the window-sill.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
set up or found
From this reading He was not laughing any more—was not one, it was found, to bear misfortunes gaily.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading He was not laughing any more—was not one, it was found, to bear misfortunes gaily.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not laughing any more—was not one, it was found, to bear misfortunes gaily.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not laughing any more—was not one, it was found, to bear misfortunes gaily.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
KNOCKINGnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He was not laughing any more—was not one, it was found, to bear misfortunes gaily.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mary Seton sat on the floor by the couch, Des-Essars, bathed in sweat, leaned against the window-sill.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Seton sat on the floor by the couch, Des-Essars, bathed in sweat, leaned against the window-sill.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He was not laughing any more—was not one, it was found, to bear misfortunes gaily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not laughing any more—was not one, it was found, to bear misfortunes gaily.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not laughing any more—was not one, it was found, to bear misfortunes gaily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary Seton sat on the floor by the couch, Des-Essars, bathed in sweat, leaned against the window-sill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not laughing any more—was not one, it was found, to bear misfortunes gaily.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
querulouslyadverb
in a peevish manner
From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mary Seton sat on the floor by the couch, Des-Essars, bathed in sweat, leaned against the window-sill.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
SetonnounUS /ˈsiːtən/
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
From this reading Mary Seton sat on the floor by the couch, Des-Essars, bathed in sweat, leaned against the window-sill.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Mary Seton sat on the floor by the couch, Des-Essars, bathed in sweat, leaned against the window-sill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
thunderousadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərəs/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KNOCKING AT BORTHWICK The 10th of June had been a thunderous day, and was followed by a stifling night.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
window-sill
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From this reading Mary Seton sat on the floor by the couch, Des-Essars, bathed in sweat, leaned against the window-sill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the lower parlour where the Queen lay the candles seemed to be clogged, the air charged with steam.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the hall beyond could be heard Bothwell’s voice, grating querulously to young Crookstone and Paris about his ruined chances.
