used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lights were out, except for a few candles scattered here and there among the flowers.
not being in a specified place
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The lights were out, except for a few candles scattered here and there among the flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The lights were out, except for a few candles scattered here and there among the flowers.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
apart from; not including
From this reading The lights were out, except for a few candles scattered here and there among the flowers.
the organ of sight
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The lights were out, except for a few candles scattered here and there among the flowers.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The lights were out, except for a few candles scattered here and there among the flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lights were out, except for a few candles scattered here and there among the flowers.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The lights were out, except for a few candles scattered here and there among the flowers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights were out, except for a few candles scattered here and there among the flowers.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
having a point
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
Rosalind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
cut with a saw
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The lights were out, except for a few candles scattered here and there among the flowers.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
having a supporting base
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lights were out, except for a few candles scattered here and there among the flowers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
on a floor above
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked slowly forward, saw the silver candlestick on the floor before the fireplace, and stood gazing at it with a quick appreciation of what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The guests and servants were standing huddled together on the landing upstairs, or running to and fro to procure what was needed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Every thought was concentrated on Rosalind, and Rosalind alone, and the part of the house where the dance had been held was absolutely deserted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took his way along the gaily decorated hall, noted with absent eye the disordered condition of the "harem," which had been pointed out so proudly at the beginning of the evening, and entered the empty room.
