used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Miss Susan sat by the fire with her knitting, framing one of those elaborate meshes of casuistry which I have already referred to.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
casuistrynoun
argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading
From this reading Miss Susan sat by the fire with her knitting, framing one of those elaborate meshes of casuistry which I have already referred to.
chantrynoun
an endowment for the singing of Masses
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
drawing-room
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From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Miss Susan sat by the fire with her knitting, framing one of those elaborate meshes of casuistry which I have already referred to.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
From this reading Miss Susan sat by the fire with her knitting, framing one of those elaborate meshes of casuistry which I have already referred to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
come to pass
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Susan sat by the fire with her knitting, framing one of those elaborate meshes of casuistry which I have already referred to.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Susan sat by the fire with her knitting, framing one of those elaborate meshes of casuistry which I have already referred to.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Miss Susan sat by the fire with her knitting, framing one of those elaborate meshes of casuistry which I have already referred to.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
meshesnounUS /ˈmeʃɪz/
plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
From this reading Miss Susan sat by the fire with her knitting, framing one of those elaborate meshes of casuistry which I have already referred to.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Susan sat by the fire with her knitting, framing one of those elaborate meshes of casuistry which I have already referred to.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
panellingnoun
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Miss Susan sat by the fire with her knitting, framing one of those elaborate meshes of casuistry which I have already referred to.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Miss Susan sat by the fire with her knitting, framing one of those elaborate meshes of casuistry which I have already referred to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Susan sat by the fire with her knitting, framing one of those elaborate meshes of casuistry which I have already referred to.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
wainscotedadjective
fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The table close by her was heaped with books, drawings for the chantry, and for the improvement of an old house in the neighborhood which she had bought in order to be independent, whatever accidents might happen.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a wainscoted room, very handsome and warm in its brown panelling, in which the firelight shone reflected.
which person or people
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Susan sat by the fire with her knitting, framing one of those elaborate meshes of casuistry which I have already referred to.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There was a bright fire, and the room doubled itself by means of a large mirror over the mantelpiece, antique like the house, shining out of black wood and burnished brass.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here is some one, Susan, who knows you,” said Augustine, introducing the newcomer into the drawing-room where her sister sat.
