used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Shall we dare to stop here?” asked Sidney.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading “I feel as if a company of bandits might creep up that stairway in the night and murder us in cold blood.”
completely unclothed
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “I feel as if a company of bandits might creep up that stairway in the night and murder us in cold blood.”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “I feel as if a company of bandits might creep up that stairway in the night and murder us in cold blood.”
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “I feel as if a company of bandits might creep up that stairway in the night and murder us in cold blood.”
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “I feel as if a company of bandits might creep up that stairway in the night and murder us in cold blood.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Shall we dare to stop here?” asked Sidney.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
without deviation
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
Domodossola
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From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel as if a company of bandits might creep up that stairway in the night and murder us in cold blood.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Shall we dare to stop here?” asked Sidney.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I feel as if a company of bandits might creep up that stairway in the night and murder us in cold blood.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I feel as if a company of bandits might creep up that stairway in the night and murder us in cold blood.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I feel as if a company of bandits might creep up that stairway in the night and murder us in cold blood.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “I feel as if a company of bandits might creep up that stairway in the night and murder us in cold blood.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I feel as if a company of bandits might creep up that stairway in the night and murder us in cold blood.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we dare to stop here?” asked Sidney.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading “Shall we dare to stop here?” asked Sidney.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
not in physical motion
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Shall we dare to stop here?” asked Sidney.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two beds in the room, and sufficient furniture for comfort, but the space was so large that there seemed shadowy corners fading away into dusky emptiness, and a stairway which led directly from the room to the floor below suggested all sorts of possibilities.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I feel as if a company of bandits might creep up that stairway in the night and murder us in cold blood.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I feel as if a company of bandits might creep up that stairway in the night and murder us in cold blood.”
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Shall we dare to stop here?” asked Sidney.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
at the time that
From this reading BELLS It was a temptation to linger in the region of the beautiful Italian lakes, but two days sufficed to give the trio such glimpses as made a lasting impression, and it was still May when they arrived in the quaint little village of Domodossola.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeking the hotel which Miss Cavendish had selected as being a modest establishment, they were ushered into a large room with bare board floor.
