used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Frazier exclaimed when she appeared.
blue-and-white
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From this reading Breakfast was served in the little blue-and-white breakfast-room.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was served in the little blue-and-white breakfast-room.
breakfast-room
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From this reading Breakfast was served in the little blue-and-white breakfast-room.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “What a day!”
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading The storms of the night had subsided into a steady, hard downpour.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Miss Frazier exclaimed when she appeared.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
Frazier
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From this reading Miss Frazier exclaimed when she appeared.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storms of the night had subsided into a steady, hard downpour.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The storms of the night had subsided into a steady, hard downpour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breakfast was served in the little blue-and-white breakfast-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The storms of the night had subsided into a steady, hard downpour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
go away from a place
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Breakfast was served in the little blue-and-white breakfast-room.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Frazier exclaimed when she appeared.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The storms of the night had subsided into a steady, hard downpour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storms of the night had subsided into a steady, hard downpour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
rain-beaten
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From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Breakfast was served in the little blue-and-white breakfast-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Frazier exclaimed when she appeared.
make steady
From this reading The storms of the night had subsided into a steady, hard downpour.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The storms of the night had subsided into a steady, hard downpour.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The storms of the night had subsided into a steady, hard downpour.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breakfast was served in the little blue-and-white breakfast-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fire burned there cheerfully in the grate, making it possible to leave the doors open on to the rain-beaten terrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast was served in the little blue-and-white breakfast-room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a day!”
at the time that
From this reading Miss Frazier exclaimed when she appeared.
