used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading His manner was one of profound apology.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was silent, hurt in every fibre of his being.
exhale hard
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
Celia
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From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
cellar-like
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From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The moment the sun goes down, up come the chill winds.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The moment the sun goes down, up come the chill winds.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The moment the sun goes down, up come the chill winds.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was silent, hurt in every fibre of his being.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading He was silent, hurt in every fibre of his being.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The moment the sun goes down, up come the chill winds.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was silent, hurt in every fibre of his being.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was silent, hurt in every fibre of his being.
be the source of pain
From this reading He was silent, hurt in every fibre of his being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was silent, hurt in every fibre of his being.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
set afire or burning
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner was one of profound apology.
mansardnoun
a hip roof having two slopes on each side
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment the sun goes down, up come the chill winds.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was silent, hurt in every fibre of his being.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His manner was one of profound apology.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading His manner was one of profound apology.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was silent, hurt in every fibre of his being.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The moment the sun goes down, up come the chill winds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moment the sun goes down, up come the chill winds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
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 Sick at heart, Seth coaxed the shuddering Celia down the steps into the cellar-like habitation dimly lighted by a single half window dug out mansard fashion at the side.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet June, but the winds blow cold on the prairie later than June at nightfall.
