used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall man was standing on the hearthrug when I came in.
in addition
From this reading There was also a young man in the room who was nearly as tall as the elder gentleman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
from appearances alone
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was also a young man in the room who was nearly as tall as the elder gentleman.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
the act of burning something
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A tall man was standing on the hearthrug when I came in.
Carrington
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From this reading "John," said Lady Carrington, "here is little Heather."
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading There was also a young man in the room who was nearly as tall as the elder gentleman.
emanatedverbUS /ˈeməneɪtɪd/
past form of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
a man of refinement
From this reading There was also a young man in the room who was nearly as tall as the elder gentleman.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading A tall man was standing on the hearthrug when I came in.
HeathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading "John," said Lady Carrington, "here is little Heather."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "John," said Lady Carrington, "here is little Heather."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A tall man was standing on the hearthrug when I came in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tall man was standing on the hearthrug when I came in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "John," said Lady Carrington, "here is little Heather."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "John," said Lady Carrington, "here is little Heather."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "John," said Lady Carrington, "here is little Heather."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "John," said Lady Carrington, "here is little Heather."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall man was standing on the hearthrug when I came in.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was also a young man in the room who was nearly as tall as the elder gentleman.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A tall man was standing on the hearthrug when I came in.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
on the contrary
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was also a young man in the room who was nearly as tall as the elder gentleman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "John," said Lady Carrington, "here is little Heather."
having a supporting base
From this reading A tall man was standing on the hearthrug when I came in.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall man was standing on the hearthrug when I came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A tall man was standing on the hearthrug when I came in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
precisely as stated
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A tall man was standing on the hearthrug when I came in.
at the time that
From this reading A tall man was standing on the hearthrug when I came in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
which person or people
From this reading There was also a young man in the room who was nearly as tall as the elder gentleman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a cheerful fire burning in the grate, and he was standing with his back to it, and apparently enjoying the pleasant glow which emanated from its bright depths.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was also a young man in the room who was nearly as tall as the elder gentleman.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger man had very dark eyes and an olive complexion, straight, rather handsome features, and a strong chin and a good mouth.
