used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |A beautiful fire was blazing in the grate.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now,” said I to my guest, “the tables are turned.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading |A beautiful fire was blazing in the grate.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading |A beautiful fire was blazing in the grate.
book-lined
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From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a moment since, I was your prisoner; now you are mine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
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 The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
apart from; not including
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
start firing a weapon
From this reading |A beautiful fire was blazing in the grate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading |A beautiful fire was blazing in the grate.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “Now,” said I to my guest, “the tables are turned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |A beautiful fire was blazing in the grate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But a moment since, I was your prisoner; now you are mine.
a particular point in time
From this reading But a moment since, I was your prisoner; now you are mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” said I to my guest, “the tables are turned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But a moment since, I was your prisoner; now you are mine.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now,” said I to my guest, “the tables are turned.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But a moment since, I was your prisoner; now you are mine.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Now,” said I to my guest, “the tables are turned.
express in words
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |A beautiful fire was blazing in the grate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Now,” said I to my guest, “the tables are turned.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |A beautiful fire was blazing in the grate.
(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 I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I was pretty well rested by this time; and, except for the tingling of my nose, ears, toes, and fingers, felt very little the worse for my encounter with the elements.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The transition from the cold and uproar of the street, to the snug quiet and warmth of this cosy book-lined room, was an agreeable one, I can tell you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But a moment since, I was your prisoner; now you are mine.
