used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT MATILDA'S LETTER.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sitting on the floor, between the two, were John William Webster and Dick Ford.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
Braddock
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From this reading On the other side of the fireplace sat Uncle Braddock.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Sitting on the floor, between the two, were John William Webster and Dick Ford.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Sitting on the floor, between the two, were John William Webster and Dick Ford.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Sitting on the floor, between the two, were John William Webster and Dick Ford.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sitting on the floor, between the two, were John William Webster and Dick Ford.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AUNT MATILDA'S LETTER.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
Matilda
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From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
MATILDA'S
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From this reading AUNT MATILDA'S LETTER.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side of the fireplace sat Uncle Braddock.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the other side of the fireplace sat Uncle Braddock.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
straight-backedadjective
having a straight back
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sitting on the floor, between the two, were John William Webster and Dick Ford.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading On the other side of the fireplace sat Uncle Braddock.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One afternoon, about the end of October, Aunt Matilda was sitting in her big straight-backed chair, on one side of her fireplace.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Sitting on the floor, between the two, were John William Webster and Dick Ford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
William
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From this reading Sitting on the floor, between the two, were John William Webster and Dick Ford.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There was a wood fire blazing on the hearth, for the days were getting cool and the old woman liked to be warm.
