used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There lives and works A soul in all things,--and that soul is God!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There lives and works A soul in all things,--and that soul is God!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There lives and works A soul in all things,--and that soul is God!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But where are all the others?"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
drawing-room
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From this reading For a few minutes we will quit the "Research," and take a peep into Mr. Wilton's drawing-room.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy I hear my readers' inquiries.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few minutes we will quit the "Research," and take a peep into Mr. Wilton's drawing-room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes we will quit the "Research," and take a peep into Mr. Wilton's drawing-room.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading There lives and works A soul in all things,--and that soul is God!
Grandy
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From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I fancy I hear my readers' inquiries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fancy I hear my readers' inquiries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There lives and works A soul in all things,--and that soul is God!
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading I fancy I hear my readers' inquiries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a few minutes we will quit the "Research," and take a peep into Mr. Wilton's drawing-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There lives and works A soul in all things,--and that soul is God!
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There lives and works A soul in all things,--and that soul is God!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a few minutes we will quit the "Research," and take a peep into Mr. Wilton's drawing-room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For a few minutes we will quit the "Research," and take a peep into Mr. Wilton's drawing-room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I fancy I hear my readers' inquiries.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
others
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From this reading "But where are all the others?"
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading For a few minutes we will quit the "Research," and take a peep into Mr. Wilton's drawing-room.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
pussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading For a few minutes we will quit the "Research," and take a peep into Mr. Wilton's drawing-room.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I fancy I hear my readers' inquiries.
ResearchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading For a few minutes we will quit the "Research," and take a peep into Mr. Wilton's drawing-room.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There lives and works A soul in all things,--and that soul is God!
not in physical motion
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
carry out
From this reading For a few minutes we will quit the "Research," and take a peep into Mr. Wilton's drawing-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There lives and works A soul in all things,--and that soul is God!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few minutes we will quit the "Research," and take a peep into Mr. Wilton's drawing-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There lives and works A soul in all things,--and that soul is God!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There lives and works A soul in all things,--and that soul is God!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For a few minutes we will quit the "Research," and take a peep into Mr. Wilton's drawing-room.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But where are all the others?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For a few minutes we will quit the "Research," and take a peep into Mr. Wilton's drawing-room.
Wilton's
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From this reading For a few minutes we will quit the "Research," and take a peep into Mr. Wilton's drawing-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a bright, blazing fire; the crimson curtains are closely drawn; pussy is curled up in a circle on the soft rug; and Grandy, with her perpetual knitting, is still in the old leather chair.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading There lives and works A soul in all things,--and that soul is God!
