used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
absent-mindedly
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From this reading Mrs. Stoddard poured her tea into her saucer, drinking and eating absent-mindedly.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
Agatha
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From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
the formal act of approving
From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Mrs. Stoddard poured her tea into her saucer, drinking and eating absent-mindedly.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Mrs. Stoddard poured her tea into her saucer, drinking and eating absent-mindedly.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
heliotropenounUS /ˈhiːliətroʊp/
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Stoddard poured her tea into her saucer, drinking and eating absent-mindedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
Kingsbury
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From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
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 The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
no person; not anyone
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Mrs. Stoddard poured her tea into her saucer, drinking and eating absent-mindedly.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
Sallie
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From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Mrs. Stoddard poured her tea into her saucer, drinking and eating absent-mindedly.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
get rid of
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
Stoddard
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From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mrs. Stoddard poured her tea into her saucer, drinking and eating absent-mindedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
unctionnoun
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
communicated in words
From this reading After a sonorous blessing, uttered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full of unction, she and Agatha ate supper in a sympathetic silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A FIGHTING CHANCE The dining-room of the old red house was cool, and fragrant from the blossoming heliotrope bed below its window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury expended her best powers as cook, with no mean results; but nobody took much notice of it, after all.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The twilight, which is long in eastern Maine, shed a soft glow over the old mahogany and silver, and an equally soft and becoming radiance over the two women seated at the table.
