Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A chilly evening.

later than; following

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But in Mrs. Chester's house warmth and light reign, at least in the inhabited rooms of it.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

the two together, not just one

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in Mrs. Chester's house warmth and light reign, at least in the inhabited rooms of it.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

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From this reading But in Mrs. Chester's house warmth and light reign, at least in the inhabited rooms of it.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading A chilly evening.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A chilly evening.

start firing a weapon

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Going Fishing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

the act of departing

From this reading Going Fishing.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But in Mrs. Chester's house warmth and light reign, at least in the inhabited rooms of it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But in Mrs. Chester's house warmth and light reign, at least in the inhabited rooms of it.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading But in Mrs. Chester's house warmth and light reign, at least in the inhabited rooms of it.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But in Mrs. Chester's house warmth and light reign, at least in the inhabited rooms of it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading But in Mrs. Chester's house warmth and light reign, at least in the inhabited rooms of it.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading But in Mrs. Chester's house warmth and light reign, at least in the inhabited rooms of it.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

intermediate in size

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But in Mrs. Chester's house warmth and light reign, at least in the inhabited rooms of it.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

have sovereign power

From this reading But in Mrs. Chester's house warmth and light reign, at least in the inhabited rooms of it.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading But in Mrs. Chester's house warmth and light reign, at least in the inhabited rooms of it.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The hot days of August have passed away; this is October, and the night is turning out raw and misty.

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading But in Mrs. Chester's house warmth and light reign, at least in the inhabited rooms of it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

belonging to which person

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading In one of them, a moderate-sized, comfortable apartment, whose windows opened to the ground, the large fire had burned down to a red glow, after rendering the atmosphere unpleasantly warm; and a lady, seated in a lounging chair, had pushed it quite back, so that she was in the shade both from the light and the fire.