(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 The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The contrast is dispiriting: there life, here death, or at least the knowledge of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The contrast is dispiriting: there life, here death, or at least the knowledge of it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The contrast is dispiriting: there life, here death, or at least the knowledge of it.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
dispiritingadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading The contrast is dispiriting: there life, here death, or at least the knowledge of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
drawing-room
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From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
coins made of gold
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
half-closed
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From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The contrast is dispiriting: there life, here death, or at least the knowledge of it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Home, sweet Home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The contrast is dispiriting: there life, here death, or at least the knowledge of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The contrast is dispiriting: there life, here death, or at least the knowledge of it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The contrast is dispiriting: there life, here death, or at least the knowledge of it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The contrast is dispiriting: there life, here death, or at least the knowledge of it.
Lilian
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From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
and nothing more
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The contrast is dispiriting: there life, here death, or at least the knowledge of it.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Home, sweet Home."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading --_Old English Song._ Down the broad oak staircase--through the silent hall--into the drawing-room runs Lilian, singing as she goes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room is deserted; through the half-closed blinds the glad sunshine is rushing, turning to gold all on which its soft touch lingers, and rendering the large, dull, handsome apartment almost comfortable.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Outside everything is bright, and warm, and genial, as should be in the heart of summer; within there is only gloom,--and Lilian clad in her mourning robes.
