used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
anew
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
ash-filled
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From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
completely unclothed
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
barer
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From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
for the reason that
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the outer darkness that was the scullery she filled the kettle, and brought it to wait the reluctant patronage of the fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Sarah followed the dark stone passage to the kitchen, moving with freedom on the ground she knew.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the outer darkness that was the scullery she filled the kettle, and brought it to wait the reluctant patronage of the fire.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In the outer darkness that was the scullery she filled the kettle, and brought it to wait the reluctant patronage of the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the outer darkness that was the scullery she filled the kettle, and brought it to wait the reluctant patronage of the fire.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sarah followed the dark stone passage to the kitchen, moving with freedom on the ground she knew.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Sarah followed the dark stone passage to the kitchen, moving with freedom on the ground she knew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
GEORDIE-AN
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From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Sarah followed the dark stone passage to the kitchen, moving with freedom on the ground she knew.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the outer darkness that was the scullery she filled the kettle, and brought it to wait the reluctant patronage of the fire.
jambnounUS /dʒæm/
upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
JIM
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From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading In the outer darkness that was the scullery she filled the kettle, and brought it to wait the reluctant patronage of the fire.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Sarah followed the dark stone passage to the kitchen, moving with freedom on the ground she knew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sarah followed the dark stone passage to the kitchen, moving with freedom on the ground she knew.
set afire or burning
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
in motion
From this reading Sarah followed the dark stone passage to the kitchen, moving with freedom on the ground she knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sarah followed the dark stone passage to the kitchen, moving with freedom on the ground she knew.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading In the outer darkness that was the scullery she filled the kettle, and brought it to wait the reluctant patronage of the fire.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Sarah followed the dark stone passage to the kitchen, moving with freedom on the ground she knew.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading In the outer darkness that was the scullery she filled the kettle, and brought it to wait the reluctant patronage of the fire.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading In the outer darkness that was the scullery she filled the kettle, and brought it to wait the reluctant patronage of the fire.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah followed the dark stone passage to the kitchen, moving with freedom on the ground she knew.
scullerynoun
a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done
From this reading In the outer darkness that was the scullery she filled the kettle, and brought it to wait the reluctant patronage of the fire.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sarah followed the dark stone passage to the kitchen, moving with freedom on the ground she knew.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sarah followed the dark stone passage to the kitchen, moving with freedom on the ground she knew.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
unhomely
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From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In the outer darkness that was the scullery she filled the kettle, and brought it to wait the reluctant patronage of the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the outer darkness that was the scullery she filled the kettle, and brought it to wait the reluctant patronage of the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GEORDIE-AN’-JIM I The blackness stirred in the doorway and became human again, setting the door to the jamb with a firm, decisive push.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading She set a lighted candle on the table in the middle of the room, and from the cupboard by the hearth she took paper and wood, and kindled a pale, unhomely glow in the dusty, ash-filled grate.
but in spite of that
From this reading In the bare, silent room, that seemed at the same time barer and yet more peopled because of the dusk, she took off her old mantle, her shabby bonnet and her black thread gloves.
