used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
anew
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
(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 But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was only one lamp in the room, and its light scarcely reached her face.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was only one lamp in the room, and its light scarcely reached her face.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was only one lamp in the room, and its light scarcely reached her face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was only one lamp in the room, and its light scarcely reached her face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was only one lamp in the room, and its light scarcely reached her face.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading There was only one lamp in the room, and its light scarcely reached her face.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was only one lamp in the room, and its light scarcely reached her face.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
the force of workers available
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
not any; not one
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one lamp in the room, and its light scarcely reached her face.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one lamp in the room, and its light scarcely reached her face.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was only one lamp in the room, and its light scarcely reached her face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was only one lamp in the room, and its light scarcely reached her face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was only one lamp in the room, and its light scarcely reached her face.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
in the near future
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
make square
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one lamp in the room, and its light scarcely reached her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
(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 But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
which person or people
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He drew forward a chair and sat down with that square slowness of movement which is natural to the limbs of men who deal exclusively with Nature and action, and he looked into the fire without saying a word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Again it was she who spoke, and her words surprised the man, who had only dealt with women at sea, where women are not seen at their best.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for all the good he did in coming it would seem that he might as well have stayed away, for he had no comfort to offer her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It was kind of you to come so soon,” she said, taking a chair by the fireside.
