used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JAN'S REMEDY FOR A COLD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A cold bright day in mid-winter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
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 JAN'S REMEDY FOR A COLD.
coldsnounUS /koʊldz/
plural of “cold” — a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A cold bright day in mid-winter.
Decima
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From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
Deerham
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From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JAN'S REMEDY FOR A COLD.
brought together in one place
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cold bright day in mid-winter.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
JAN'SnounUS /dʒænz/
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JAN'S REMEDY FOR A COLD.
and nothing more
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
LuncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
mid-winter
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From this reading A cold bright day in mid-winter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
REMEDYnounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading JAN'S REMEDY FOR A COLD.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
VernernounUS /ˈvɜːrnər/
Danish philologist (1846-1896)
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luncheon was just over at Deerham Court, and Lady Verner, Decima, and Lucy Tempest had gathered round the fire in the dining-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading _She_ laughed at it; said she was used to colds; but Lady Verner had insisted upon her wrapping herself in a shawl, and not stirring out of the dining-room--which was the warmest room in the house--for the day.
