used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUPLE of hours later Roderick arrived at Buell Hampton’s home.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
in the past
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buell Hampton was seated before the great fireplace and notwithstanding the season of the year had a small bed of coals burning.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A COUPLE of hours later Roderick arrived at Buell Hampton’s home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A COUPLE of hours later Roderick arrived at Buell Hampton’s home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Buell Hampton was seated before the great fireplace and notwithstanding the season of the year had a small bed of coals burning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Buell Hampton was seated before the great fireplace and notwithstanding the season of the year had a small bed of coals burning.
Buell
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From this reading A COUPLE of hours later Roderick arrived at Buell Hampton’s home.
the act of burning something
From this reading Buell Hampton was seated before the great fireplace and notwithstanding the season of the year had a small bed of coals burning.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Buell Hampton was seated before the great fireplace and notwithstanding the season of the year had a small bed of coals burning.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A COUPLE of hours later Roderick arrived at Buell Hampton’s home.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
apart from; not including
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Buell Hampton was seated before the great fireplace and notwithstanding the season of the year had a small bed of coals burning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Buell Hampton was seated before the great fireplace and notwithstanding the season of the year had a small bed of coals burning.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buell Hampton was seated before the great fireplace and notwithstanding the season of the year had a small bed of coals burning.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Buell Hampton was seated before the great fireplace and notwithstanding the season of the year had a small bed of coals burning.
Hampton'snounUS /ˈhæmptənz/
possessive form of “hampton” — United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading A COUPLE of hours later Roderick arrived at Buell Hampton’s home.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A COUPLE of hours later Roderick arrived at Buell Hampton’s home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A COUPLE of hours later Roderick arrived at Buell Hampton’s home.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
Jim
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From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
and nothing more
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
immediately past
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A COUPLE of hours later Roderick arrived at Buell Hampton’s home.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
not any; not one
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Buell Hampton was seated before the great fireplace and notwithstanding the season of the year had a small bed of coals burning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COUPLE of hours later Roderick arrived at Buell Hampton’s home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
RankinnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
Roderick
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From this reading A COUPLE of hours later Roderick arrived at Buell Hampton’s home.
Roderick's
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From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Buell Hampton was seated before the great fireplace and notwithstanding the season of the year had a small bed of coals burning.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Buell Hampton was seated before the great fireplace and notwithstanding the season of the year had a small bed of coals burning.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Buell Hampton was seated before the great fireplace and notwithstanding the season of the year had a small bed of coals burning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
a special situation
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
male cat
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
someone who visits
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The room looked just the same as on the occasion of Roderick’s last visit, now more than two months ago, except for a curtain hanging across one wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Major was alone; there were no signs of Jim Rankin or Tom Sun; no traces of the recent midnight toil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It takes the chill away, for one thing,” he explained after greeting his visitor, “and then it gives me the inspiration of real live embers into which to look and dream.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Buell Hampton was seated before the great fireplace and notwithstanding the season of the year had a small bed of coals burning.
