used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A chilly, drizzling October rain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
BESSIE'S
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From this reading BESSIE'S VISIT.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading A chilly, drizzling October rain.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The night was coming on, and the darkness was intense.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was coming on, and the darkness was intense.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading A chilly, drizzling October rain.
Elsworth
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From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
How
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From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The night was coming on, and the darkness was intense.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was coming on, and the darkness was intense.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A chilly, drizzling October rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night was coming on, and the darkness was intense.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A chilly, drizzling October rain.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
sitting-room
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From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading BESSIE'S VISIT.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was coming on, and the darkness was intense.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading How the wind whistled about the old house, leaping around the corners, and driving against the shutters, which creaked as they flew back and forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The hickory wood fire in the sitting-room stove sent out its inviting warmth, and Miss Elsworth sat down beside it with a feeling of extreme satisfaction.
