used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
candelabranounUS /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
carefully weighed
From this reading He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading “The deuce!” he muttered.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Malignon drew out his watch.
easy-chair
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From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
staying power
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
Malignon
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From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “The deuce!” he muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
look attentively
From this reading Malignon drew out his watch.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The outer room, in which he had seated himself, was brilliantly illuminated by a small chandelier and a pair of candelabra; whilst the other apartment was plunged in shadow, the swinging crystal lamp alone casting on the floor a twilight gleam.
window-curtains
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From this reading He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting.
