Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

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From this reading "You'll find a chair in the corner," she told him, as he stopped in the doorway, looking amusedly at her.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

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From this reading At Conniston's knock Argyl's voice from somewhere in the back of the cottage called "Come in!"

weapons considered collectively

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "You'll find a chair in the corner," she told him, as he stopped in the doorway, looking amusedly at her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Conniston's knock Argyl's voice from somewhere in the back of the cottage called "Come in!"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading At Conniston's knock Argyl's voice from somewhere in the back of the cottage called "Come in!"

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At Conniston's knock Argyl's voice from somewhere in the back of the cottage called "Come in!"

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "You'll find a chair in the corner," she told him, as he stopped in the doorway, looking amusedly at her.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At Conniston's knock Argyl's voice from somewhere in the back of the cottage called "Come in!"

acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She turned to nod to Conniston and then back to her cooking.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Conniston's knock Argyl's voice from somewhere in the back of the cottage called "Come in!"

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading She turned to nod to Conniston and then back to her cooking.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "You'll find a chair in the corner," she told him, as he stopped in the doorway, looking amusedly at her.

a small house with a single story

From this reading At Conniston's knock Argyl's voice from somewhere in the back of the cottage called "Come in!"

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading "You'll find a chair in the corner," she told him, as he stopped in the doorway, looking amusedly at her.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "You'll find a chair in the corner," she told him, as he stopped in the doorway, looking amusedly at her.

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From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

set up or found

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At Conniston's knock Argyl's voice from somewhere in the back of the cottage called "Come in!"

a clothing fabric in a plaid weave

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You'll find a chair in the corner," she told him, as he stopped in the doorway, looking amusedly at her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At Conniston's knock Argyl's voice from somewhere in the back of the cottage called "Come in!"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading At Conniston's knock Argyl's voice from somewhere in the back of the cottage called "Come in!"

large or big relative to something else

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "You'll find a chair in the corner," she told him, as he stopped in the doorway, looking amusedly at her.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading She turned to nod to Conniston and then back to her cooking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At Conniston's knock Argyl's voice from somewhere in the back of the cottage called "Come in!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

only a very short time before

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She turned to nod to Conniston and then back to her cooking.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

in or at or to some place

From this reading At Conniston's knock Argyl's voice from somewhere in the back of the cottage called "Come in!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "You'll find a chair in the corner," she told him, as he stopped in the doorway, looking amusedly at her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At Conniston's knock Argyl's voice from somewhere in the back of the cottage called "Come in!"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She turned to nod to Conniston and then back to her cooking.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She turned to nod to Conniston and then back to her cooking.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "You'll find a chair in the corner," she told him, as he stopped in the doorway, looking amusedly at her.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She turned to nod to Conniston and then back to her cooking.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At Conniston's knock Argyl's voice from somewhere in the back of the cottage called "Come in!"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He opened the door, went through the cozy sitting-room, which was scarcely larger than the fire-place at the range-house, and at a second invitation found his way into the rear room.

a Caucasian

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading There an oil-stove was shooting up its yellow flames about a couple of stew-pans, and there Argyl herself, in blue gingham apron, her sleeves rolled up on her plump, white arms, was completing preparations for the evening meal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You'll find a chair in the corner," she told him, as he stopped in the doorway, looking amusedly at her.