used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She waited, sitting on the edge of her bed, in the cold and darkness, until every sound in the house had ceased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She waited, sitting on the edge of her bed, in the cold and darkness, until every sound in the house had ceased.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading When undone it revealed two or three tallow candles, a precious present in view of her hopes.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She waited, sitting on the edge of her bed, in the cold and darkness, until every sound in the house had ceased.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She waited, sitting on the edge of her bed, in the cold and darkness, until every sound in the house had ceased.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She waited, sitting on the edge of her bed, in the cold and darkness, until every sound in the house had ceased.
Dowie
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From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She waited, sitting on the edge of her bed, in the cold and darkness, until every sound in the house had ceased.
divisible by two
From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She waited, sitting on the edge of her bed, in the cold and darkness, until every sound in the house had ceased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
Glamerton
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From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When undone it revealed two or three tallow candles, a precious present in view of her hopes.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She waited, sitting on the edge of her bed, in the cold and darkness, until every sound in the house had ceased.
how
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From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When undone it revealed two or three tallow candles, a precious present in view of her hopes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
lucifernounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
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 But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When undone it revealed two or three tallow candles, a precious present in view of her hopes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When undone it revealed two or three tallow candles, a precious present in view of her hopes.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading When undone it revealed two or three tallow candles, a precious present in view of her hopes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When undone it revealed two or three tallow candles, a precious present in view of her hopes.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading When undone it revealed two or three tallow candles, a precious present in view of her hopes.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She waited, sitting on the edge of her bed, in the cold and darkness, until every sound in the house had ceased.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She waited, sitting on the edge of her bed, in the cold and darkness, until every sound in the house had ceased.
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading When undone it revealed two or three tallow candles, a precious present in view of her hopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When undone it revealed two or three tallow candles, a precious present in view of her hopes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When undone it revealed two or three tallow candles, a precious present in view of her hopes.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading When undone it revealed two or three tallow candles, a precious present in view of her hopes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She waited, sitting on the edge of her bed, in the cold and darkness, until every sound in the house had ceased.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But how should she get a light--for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton?
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When undone it revealed two or three tallow candles, a precious present in view of her hopes.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited, sitting on the edge of her bed, in the cold and darkness, until every sound in the house had ceased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
at the time that
From this reading When undone it revealed two or three tallow candles, a precious present in view of her hopes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as she was alone in her room she drew from her pocket a parcel containing something which Dowie had bought for her on their way home.
