used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
anew
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Recovering her consciousness, Beatrix perceived that she was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
Beatrix
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From this reading Recovering her consciousness, Beatrix perceived that she was alone.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Recovering her consciousness, Beatrix perceived that she was alone.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Recovering her consciousness, Beatrix perceived that she was alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "THE MAN I LOVE."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "THE MAN I LOVE."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "THE MAN I LOVE."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Recovering her consciousness, Beatrix perceived that she was alone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
RecoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Recovering her consciousness, Beatrix perceived that she was alone.
Ritherdon's
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From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
Sebastian
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From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Recovering her consciousness, Beatrix perceived that she was alone.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
having a supporting base
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Recovering her consciousness, Beatrix perceived that she was alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE MAN I LOVE."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Recovering her consciousness, Beatrix perceived that she was alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sebastian Ritherdon's body was gone now, but the little lamp which he had carried lay close to the spot where she had seen him fall, while near to it, and standing on the floor, was a candlestick.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within it was a candle, which showed to her startled eyes something which almost caused her to faint again; something that formed a small pool upon the shiny, polished floor.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, dimmed though her senses were by the swoon in which she had lain, she was able to observe that some change had taken place in the corridor since she fell prostrate.
