(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She stepped within the gloom, and, as her eyes grew used to it, she became able to make out the tenants.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stepped within the gloom, and, as her eyes grew used to it, she became able to make out the tenants.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She stepped within the gloom, and, as her eyes grew used to it, she became able to make out the tenants.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading She stepped within the gloom, and, as her eyes grew used to it, she became able to make out the tenants.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She stepped within the gloom, and, as her eyes grew used to it, she became able to make out the tenants.
gurglings
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From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
engage in
From this reading She stepped within the gloom, and, as her eyes grew used to it, she became able to make out the tenants.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS WILKIE'S POWDER.
Naylor
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From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
and nothing more
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She stepped within the gloom, and, as her eyes grew used to it, she became able to make out the tenants.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
POWDERnounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading MRS WILKIE'S POWDER.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
sea-breeze
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From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stepped within the gloom, and, as her eyes grew used to it, she became able to make out the tenants.
siftingnounUS /ˈsɪftɪŋ/
the act of separating grain from chaff
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
having a supporting base
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She stepped within the gloom, and, as her eyes grew used to it, she became able to make out the tenants.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading She stepped within the gloom, and, as her eyes grew used to it, she became able to make out the tenants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She stepped within the gloom, and, as her eyes grew used to it, she became able to make out the tenants.
Venetians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rose left Naylor standing on the gravel, and went into the house, making her way leisurely up to her room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
WILKIE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS WILKIE'S POWDER.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed cool in there, with the rustling sea-breeze sifting fitfully through the closed Venetians; and there were gurglings of smothered laughter, which told that the place was not deserted.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The parlour door stood ajar, disclosing only darkness within, to eyes coming straight from the outer glare of sunshine.
