Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

anew

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But regrets did not help the matter, and shivering she began to dress as fast as she could.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

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From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Shows how Mr. Van Brunt could be sharp upon some things.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But regrets did not help the matter, and shivering she began to dress as fast as she could.

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

main force of a blow etc

From this reading Shows how Mr. Van Brunt could be sharp upon some things.

the act of burning something

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But regrets did not help the matter, and shivering she began to dress as fast as she could.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

rid of obstructions

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

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 She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Shows how Mr. Van Brunt could be sharp upon some things.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But regrets did not help the matter, and shivering she began to dress as fast as she could.

on a floor below

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

put on clothes

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading But regrets did not help the matter, and shivering she began to dress as fast as she could.

start firing a weapon

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading But regrets did not help the matter, and shivering she began to dress as fast as she could.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Shows how Mr. Van Brunt could be sharp upon some things.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But regrets did not help the matter, and shivering she began to dress as fast as she could.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Shows how Mr. Van Brunt could be sharp upon some things.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

not any; not one

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But regrets did not help the matter, and shivering she began to dress as fast as she could.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

a polite refusal of an invitation

From this reading But regrets did not help the matter, and shivering she began to dress as fast as she could.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Shows how Mr. Van Brunt could be sharp upon some things.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading But regrets did not help the matter, and shivering she began to dress as fast as she could.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading Shows how Mr. Van Brunt could be sharp upon some things.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Shows how Mr. Van Brunt could be sharp upon some things.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Shows how Mr. Van Brunt could be sharp upon some things.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Shows how Mr. Van Brunt could be sharp upon some things.

the act of using

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Shows how Mr. Van Brunt could be sharp upon some things.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading To Ellen's sorrow, she was pronounced next morning well enough to come downstairs; her aunt averring that "it was no use to keep a fire burning up there for nothing."

in or at the place that

From this reading Ellen looked sighingly at the heap of ashes and the dead brands in the fireplace, where the bright little fire had blazed so cheerfully the evening before.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading She must get up and dress in the cold, again; and winter had fairly set in now; the 19th of December rose clear and keen.