used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Mary and I stole away quietly, leaving him in possession, wondering when he was to leave the house, according to the sentence which I had heard pronounced upon him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mary and I stole away quietly, leaving him in possession, wondering when he was to leave the house, according to the sentence which I had heard pronounced upon him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
next to; at the side of
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
brandy-flask
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From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
Dudley's
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From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mary and I stole away quietly, leaving him in possession, wondering when he was to leave the house, according to the sentence which I had heard pronounced upon him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
lamentationnoun
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
go away from a place
From this reading Mary and I stole away quietly, leaving him in possession, wondering when he was to leave the house, according to the sentence which I had heard pronounced upon him.
the act of departing
From this reading Mary and I stole away quietly, leaving him in possession, wondering when he was to leave the house, according to the sentence which I had heard pronounced upon him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
Milly
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From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Mary and I stole away quietly, leaving him in possession, wondering when he was to leave the house, according to the sentence which I had heard pronounced upon him.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Mary and I stole away quietly, leaving him in possession, wondering when he was to leave the house, according to the sentence which I had heard pronounced upon him.
with low volume
From this reading Mary and I stole away quietly, leaving him in possession, wondering when he was to leave the house, according to the sentence which I had heard pronounced upon him.
QuincenounUS /kwɪns/
small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
cut with a saw
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Mary and I stole away quietly, leaving him in possession, wondering when he was to leave the house, according to the sentence which I had heard pronounced upon him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
sitting-room
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From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Mary and I stole away quietly, leaving him in possession, wondering when he was to leave the house, according to the sentence which I had heard pronounced upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mary and I stole away quietly, leaving him in possession, wondering when he was to leave the house, according to the sentence which I had heard pronounced upon him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His back being a little toward the door, he did not perceive us; and we saw him rub his knuckles in his eyes, and heard the sounds of his selfish lamentation.
showing sorrow
From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
at the time that
From this reading Mary and I stole away quietly, leaving him in possession, wondering when he was to leave the house, according to the sentence which I had heard pronounced upon him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door was a little open, and I was startled by the light of a candle proceeding from the fireside, together with a considerable aroma of tobacco and brandy.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading _THE PICTURE OF A WOLF_ I went down that evening to the sitting-room which had been assigned to Milly and me, in search of a book--my good Mary Quince always attending me.
showing curiosity
From this reading Mary and I stole away quietly, leaving him in possession, wondering when he was to leave the house, according to the sentence which I had heard pronounced upon him.
work-table
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From this reading On my little work-table, which he had drawn beside the hearth, lay Dudley's pipe, his brandy-flask, and an empty tumbler; and he was sitting with one foot on the fender, his elbow on his knee, and his head resting in his hand, weeping.
