used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a severe room, scrupulously neat.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading In the centre of the room was a leather-covered library table, with writing materials arranged in painful precision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A few old prints, placed in bad lights, hung on the walls.
beadedadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdɪd/
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
bookcasenounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪs/
a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of the room was a leather-covered library table, with writing materials arranged in painful precision.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A couch was lined along one wall, in the draught of the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A couch was lined along one wall, in the draught of the door.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading A couch was lined along one wall, in the draught of the door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few old prints, placed in bad lights, hung on the walls.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A few old prints, placed in bad lights, hung on the walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few old prints, placed in bad lights, hung on the walls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a severe room, scrupulously neat.
leather-covered
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From this reading In the centre of the room was a leather-covered library table, with writing materials arranged in painful precision.
a room where books are kept
From this reading In the centre of the room was a leather-covered library table, with writing materials arranged in painful precision.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A few old prints, placed in bad lights, hung on the walls.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading A couch was lined along one wall, in the draught of the door.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading In the centre of the room was a leather-covered library table, with writing materials arranged in painful precision.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It was a severe room, scrupulously neat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A few old prints, placed in bad lights, hung on the walls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few old prints, placed in bad lights, hung on the walls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading In the centre of the room was a leather-covered library table, with writing materials arranged in painful precision.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A few old prints, placed in bad lights, hung on the walls.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading In the centre of the room was a leather-covered library table, with writing materials arranged in painful precision.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading A few old prints, placed in bad lights, hung on the walls.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a severe room, scrupulously neat.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading It was a severe room, scrupulously neat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It was a severe room, scrupulously neat.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the centre of the room was a leather-covered library table, with writing materials arranged in painful precision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
unreadadjectiveUS /ənˈred/
not informed through reading
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A couch was lined along one wall, in the draught of the door.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A few old prints, placed in bad lights, hung on the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a severe room, scrupulously neat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In the centre of the room was a leather-covered library table, with writing materials arranged in painful precision.
