used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
Ailsa
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From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Carefully trimmed oil lamps shed a mellow, but ample, light upon furnishings of unusual quality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
antagonisticadjectiveUS /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
indicating opposition or resistance
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The polished red pine walls reflected the warmth of atmosphere prevailing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big square wood-stove was tinted ruddily by the fierce heat of the blazing logs within.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The big square wood-stove was tinted ruddily by the fierce heat of the blazing logs within.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carefully trimmed oil lamps shed a mellow, but ample, light upon furnishings of unusual quality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The big square wood-stove was tinted ruddily by the fierce heat of the blazing logs within.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carefully trimmed oil lamps shed a mellow, but ample, light upon furnishings of unusual quality.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The big square wood-stove was tinted ruddily by the fierce heat of the blazing logs within.
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Carefully trimmed oil lamps shed a mellow, but ample, light upon furnishings of unusual quality.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
only a very short time before
From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The big square wood-stove was tinted ruddily by the fierce heat of the blazing logs within.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Carefully trimmed oil lamps shed a mellow, but ample, light upon furnishings of unusual quality.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Carefully trimmed oil lamps shed a mellow, but ample, light upon furnishings of unusual quality.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The big square wood-stove was tinted ruddily by the fierce heat of the blazing logs within.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Carefully trimmed oil lamps shed a mellow, but ample, light upon furnishings of unusual quality.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
Mowbray's
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From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Carefully trimmed oil lamps shed a mellow, but ample, light upon furnishings of unusual quality.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The polished red pine walls reflected the warmth of atmosphere prevailing.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The polished red pine walls reflected the warmth of atmosphere prevailing.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading The polished red pine walls reflected the warmth of atmosphere prevailing.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Carefully trimmed oil lamps shed a mellow, but ample, light upon furnishings of unusual quality.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The polished red pine walls reflected the warmth of atmosphere prevailing.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The polished red pine walls reflected the warmth of atmosphere prevailing.
ruddily
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From this reading The big square wood-stove was tinted ruddily by the fierce heat of the blazing logs within.
get rid of
From this reading Carefully trimmed oil lamps shed a mellow, but ample, light upon furnishings of unusual quality.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
make square
From this reading The big square wood-stove was tinted ruddily by the fierce heat of the blazing logs within.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading The big square wood-stove was tinted ruddily by the fierce heat of the blazing logs within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Carefully trimmed oil lamps shed a mellow, but ample, light upon furnishings of unusual quality.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Carefully trimmed oil lamps shed a mellow, but ample, light upon furnishings of unusual quality.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Carefully trimmed oil lamps shed a mellow, but ample, light upon furnishings of unusual quality.
plural of “wall” — 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 polished red pine walls reflected the warmth of atmosphere prevailing.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The polished red pine walls reflected the warmth of atmosphere prevailing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
well-laid
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From this reading And thick furs, spread over the well-laid green block flooring, suggested a luxury hardly to be expected.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading IN THE NIGHT The living-room in Ailsa Mowbray's home was full of that comfort which makes life something more than a mere existence in places where the elements are wholly antagonistic.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The big square wood-stove was tinted ruddily by the fierce heat of the blazing logs within.
wood-stove
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From this reading The big square wood-stove was tinted ruddily by the fierce heat of the blazing logs within.
