used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPLOSION OF SIBYLLA'S.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sibylla felt the difference between Verner's Pride and Deerham Court.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was nothing unusual for her to be in an explosive temper now; but she was in a worse than customary this evening.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sibylla felt the difference between Verner's Pride and Deerham Court.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was nothing unusual for her to be in an explosive temper now; but she was in a worse than customary this evening.
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 Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Sibylla felt the difference between Verner's Pride and Deerham Court.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading It was nothing unusual for her to be in an explosive temper now; but she was in a worse than customary this evening.
Deerham
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From this reading Sibylla felt the difference between Verner's Pride and Deerham Court.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Sibylla felt the difference between Verner's Pride and Deerham Court.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading AN EXPLOSION OF SIBYLLA'S.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading Sibylla was in an explosive temper.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sibylla felt the difference between Verner's Pride and Deerham Court.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was nothing unusual for her to be in an explosive temper now; but she was in a worse than customary this evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nothing unusual for her to be in an explosive temper now; but she was in a worse than customary this evening.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was nothing unusual for her to be in an explosive temper now; but she was in a worse than customary this evening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was nothing unusual for her to be in an explosive temper now; but she was in a worse than customary this evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXPLOSION OF SIBYLLA'S.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Sibylla felt the difference between Verner's Pride and Deerham Court.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nothing unusual for her to be in an explosive temper now; but she was in a worse than customary this evening.
Sibylla
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From this reading Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
SIBYLLA'S
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From this reading AN EXPLOSION OF SIBYLLA'S.
sitting-room
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From this reading Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Sibylla was in an explosive temper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was nothing unusual for her to be in an explosive temper now; but she was in a worse than customary this evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was nothing unusual for her to be in an explosive temper now; but she was in a worse than customary this evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nothing unusual for her to be in an explosive temper now; but she was in a worse than customary this evening.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was nothing unusual for her to be in an explosive temper now; but she was in a worse than customary this evening.
VernernounUS /ˈvɜːrnər/
Danish philologist (1846-1896)
From this reading Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
Verner's
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From this reading Sibylla felt the difference between Verner's Pride and Deerham Court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sibylla was in an explosive temper.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Sibylla Verner sat at the window of her sitting-room in the twilight--a cold evening in early winter.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was nothing unusual for her to be in an explosive temper now; but she was in a worse than customary this evening.
