used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
(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 He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Is it the chamber of a sick man?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Is it the chamber of the dead?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
divisible by two
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it the chamber of a sick man?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it the chamber of a sick man?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
set afire or burning
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Is it the chamber of a sick man?
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
not any; not one
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
phials
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From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Is it the chamber of a sick man?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
not in physical motion
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
sucksnounUS /sʌks/
plural of “suck” — the act of sucking
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading A solitary room at midnight: a single wax candle lighted on the table: the stiff dull crimson silken curtains of the bed close drawn: half a dozen phials and two or three glasses.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He must sleep sound if it be, for there is no noise--not even a breath; and all without is as still as death.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There is awe in the silence; the candle sheds gloom, not light, the damask hanging sucks up the rays, and gives nothing back: they sink into the dark wood furniture: one could hear a mouse creep over the thick carpet; but there is no sound!
