used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
(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 platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
move towards
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he drew near, Ralph fancied that he saw, sitting on a heap of objects a bent and motionless figure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading In the shadowy dusk of this room were piles of baskets and crates, intermingled with boxes and trunks of all kinds.
Beaucourt
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From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As he drew near, Ralph fancied that he saw, sitting on a heap of objects a bent and motionless figure.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In the shadowy dusk of this room were piles of baskets and crates, intermingled with boxes and trunks of all kinds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The station master, a workman, and a porter were talking to the policeman in charge of the prisoner.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
cratesnounUS /kreɪts/
plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading In the shadowy dusk of this room were piles of baskets and crates, intermingled with boxes and trunks of all kinds.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As he drew near, Ralph fancied that he saw, sitting on a heap of objects a bent and motionless figure.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the shadowy dusk of this room were piles of baskets and crates, intermingled with boxes and trunks of all kinds.
divisible by two
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading As he drew near, Ralph fancied that he saw, sitting on a heap of objects a bent and motionless figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As he drew near, Ralph fancied that he saw, sitting on a heap of objects a bent and motionless figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he drew near, Ralph fancied that he saw, sitting on a heap of objects a bent and motionless figure.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading As he drew near, Ralph fancied that he saw, sitting on a heap of objects a bent and motionless figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading In the shadowy dusk of this room were piles of baskets and crates, intermingled with boxes and trunks of all kinds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In the shadowy dusk of this room were piles of baskets and crates, intermingled with boxes and trunks of all kinds.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
set afire or burning
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The station master, a workman, and a porter were talking to the policeman in charge of the prisoner.
not in physical motion
From this reading As he drew near, Ralph fancied that he saw, sitting on a heap of objects a bent and motionless figure.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As he drew near, Ralph fancied that he saw, sitting on a heap of objects a bent and motionless figure.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading In the shadowy dusk of this room were piles of baskets and crates, intermingled with boxes and trunks of all kinds.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The station master, a workman, and a porter were talking to the policeman in charge of the prisoner.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The station master, a workman, and a porter were talking to the policeman in charge of the prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The station master, a workman, and a porter were talking to the policeman in charge of the prisoner.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the shadowy dusk of this room were piles of baskets and crates, intermingled with boxes and trunks of all kinds.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he drew near, Ralph fancied that he saw, sitting on a heap of objects a bent and motionless figure.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading In the shadowy dusk of this room were piles of baskets and crates, intermingled with boxes and trunks of all kinds.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As he drew near, Ralph fancied that he saw, sitting on a heap of objects a bent and motionless figure.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The station master, a workman, and a porter were talking to the policeman in charge of the prisoner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the shadowy dusk of this room were piles of baskets and crates, intermingled with boxes and trunks of all kinds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading In the shadowy dusk of this room were piles of baskets and crates, intermingled with boxes and trunks of all kinds.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The platform was lighted by all the lamps, lanterns, and candles they had been able to lay hands on, so that Ralph was obliged to approach it with infinite care.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The station master, a workman, and a porter were talking to the policeman in charge of the prisoner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KISS IN THE DARK The station of Beaucourt is situated in the open country at a considerable distance from the outskirts of the village, with not even a cottage near it.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The station master, a workman, and a porter were talking to the policeman in charge of the prisoner.
