used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
move towards
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
the act of departing
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
latch-key
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From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
provided with artificial light
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
on one occasion
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
on the contrary
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
cut with a saw
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
carry out
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
a special situation
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
in the direction of
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked towards the end of the passage, and there I saw the glow of the fire reflected through the open door of the handsome sitting-room in which I had sat with the old lady on the previous day.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The old lady had given me the latch-key with such a free hand that I felt myself fully justified in walking in; in fact, I rather wanted to take her by surprise if possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
at the time that
From this reading I at once lit the candle from the box of matches by it, and then, when it had burned up a little, proceeded at once to the kitchen staircase.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Nevertheless I made a little noise going downstairs to give her knowledge of my approach, and it was then that I thought I heard a window open somewhere at the back of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT AND ITS RESULT The first thing which caught my attention was the wax candle with its glass shade standing on the raised flap which did duty for a hall table.
