used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
in the past
From this reading Frazer, the man-servant, had long ago cleared the table, and so Mostyn did not expect to be disturbed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
arm-chair
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From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
for the reason that
From this reading It was, indeed, because the dining-room was the warmer of the two sitting-rooms that Mostyn had elected to occupy it that evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Frazer, the man-servant, had long ago cleared the table, and so Mostyn did not expect to be disturbed.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frazer, the man-servant, had long ago cleared the table, and so Mostyn did not expect to be disturbed.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading It was, indeed, because the dining-room was the warmer of the two sitting-rooms that Mostyn had elected to occupy it that evening.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Frazer, the man-servant, had long ago cleared the table, and so Mostyn did not expect to be disturbed.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading It was, indeed, because the dining-room was the warmer of the two sitting-rooms that Mostyn had elected to occupy it that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was, indeed, because the dining-room was the warmer of the two sitting-rooms that Mostyn had elected to occupy it that evening.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Frazer, the man-servant, had long ago cleared the table, and so Mostyn did not expect to be disturbed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading Frazer, the man-servant, had long ago cleared the table, and so Mostyn did not expect to be disturbed.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, because the dining-room was the warmer of the two sitting-rooms that Mostyn had elected to occupy it that evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOSTYN IS TEMPTED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, indeed, because the dining-room was the warmer of the two sitting-rooms that Mostyn had elected to occupy it that evening.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Frazer, the man-servant, had long ago cleared the table, and so Mostyn did not expect to be disturbed.
man-servant
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From this reading Frazer, the man-servant, had long ago cleared the table, and so Mostyn did not expect to be disturbed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
MOSTYN
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From this reading MOSTYN IS TEMPTED.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
not any; not one
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frazer, the man-servant, had long ago cleared the table, and so Mostyn did not expect to be disturbed.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading It was, indeed, because the dining-room was the warmer of the two sitting-rooms that Mostyn had elected to occupy it that evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was, indeed, because the dining-room was the warmer of the two sitting-rooms that Mostyn had elected to occupy it that evening.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
sitting-rooms
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From this reading It was, indeed, because the dining-room was the warmer of the two sitting-rooms that Mostyn had elected to occupy it that evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frazer, the man-servant, had long ago cleared the table, and so Mostyn did not expect to be disturbed.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
not in physical motion
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Frazer, the man-servant, had long ago cleared the table, and so Mostyn did not expect to be disturbed.
TEMPTEDverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading MOSTYN IS TEMPTED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, indeed, because the dining-room was the warmer of the two sitting-rooms that Mostyn had elected to occupy it that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was, indeed, because the dining-room was the warmer of the two sitting-rooms that Mostyn had elected to occupy it that evening.
unseasonablyadverbUS /ənˈsiːzənəbli/
not in accordance with the season
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Left alone, Mostyn drew his arm-chair nearer the fire, and settling himself comfortably, gave himself up to solitary reflection.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading It was, indeed, because the dining-room was the warmer of the two sitting-rooms that Mostyn had elected to occupy it that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evenings were still fresh, for May had set in unseasonably, and a fire was by no means to be despised.
