used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
after-dinner
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From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She turned and went into the house at once, to wait the passing of the mood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She turned and went into the house at once, to wait the passing of the mood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ’Go away!’ he shouted when he saw her.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently the old man came in to her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ’Take the paper from me,’ he said quaveringly, and held it out to her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ’Go away!’ he shouted when he saw her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Go away!’ he shouted when he saw her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ’Take the paper from me,’ he said quaveringly, and held it out to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ’Go away!’ he shouted when he saw her.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
hill-top
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From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She turned and went into the house at once, to wait the passing of the mood.
how
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From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She turned and went into the house at once, to wait the passing of the mood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ’Take the paper from me,’ he said quaveringly, and held it out to her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Presently the old man came in to her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’Take the paper from me,’ he said quaveringly, and held it out to her.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She turned and went into the house at once, to wait the passing of the mood.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She turned and went into the house at once, to wait the passing of the mood.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Presently the old man came in to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
on one occasion
From this reading She turned and went into the house at once, to wait the passing of the mood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading ’Take the paper from me,’ he said quaveringly, and held it out to her.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She turned and went into the house at once, to wait the passing of the mood.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the old man came in to her.
quaveringlyadverb
in an unsteady quavering manner
From this reading ’Take the paper from me,’ he said quaveringly, and held it out to her.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’Take the paper from me,’ he said quaveringly, and held it out to her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
cut with a saw
From this reading ’Go away!’ he shouted when he saw her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned and went into the house at once, to wait the passing of the mood.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ’Go away!’ he shouted when he saw her.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
carry out
From this reading ’Take the paper from me,’ he said quaveringly, and held it out to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She turned and went into the house at once, to wait the passing of the mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She turned and went into the house at once, to wait the passing of the mood.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned and went into the house at once, to wait the passing of the mood.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She turned and went into the house at once, to wait the passing of the mood.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She turned and went into the house at once, to wait the passing of the mood.
at the time that
From this reading ’Go away!’ he shouted when he saw her.
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 She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood at the window of one of the handsome rooms, and looked with dreary eyes out to the twin hill that lay bathed in the clear sunshine half a mile away, and never knew how often Mortimer had sat at that same window, smoking his after-dinner pipe, and building his sunny cottage for her on the bright hill-top.
