used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
BOHEMIAnounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The white-robed figure was sitting in a large chair near an oak chest, on which was a Sèvres bowl.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The white-robed figure was sitting in a large chair near an oak chest, on which was a Sèvres bowl.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The white-robed figure was sitting in a large chair near an oak chest, on which was a Sèvres bowl.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
put on clothes
From this reading The one was in a robe of white and gold, the other in a dress of dull grey.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
druggetnoun
a rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The one was in a robe of white and gold, the other in a dress of dull grey.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading There were two figures in the studio, though to the eyes of mortals the place would have seemed empty.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were two figures in the studio, though to the eyes of mortals the place would have seemed empty.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The white-robed figure was sitting in a large chair near an oak chest, on which was a Sèvres bowl.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There were two figures in the studio, though to the eyes of mortals the place would have seemed empty.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
set up or found
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
coins made of gold
From this reading The one was in a robe of white and gold, the other in a dress of dull grey.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The one was in a robe of white and gold, the other in a dress of dull grey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were two figures in the studio, though to the eyes of mortals the place would have seemed empty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The white-robed figure was sitting in a large chair near an oak chest, on which was a Sèvres bowl.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading There were two figures in the studio, though to the eyes of mortals the place would have seemed empty.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The white-robed figure was sitting in a large chair near an oak chest, on which was a Sèvres bowl.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
newly-furnished
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From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The one was in a robe of white and gold, the other in a dress of dull grey.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were two figures in the studio, though to the eyes of mortals the place would have seemed empty.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The one was in a robe of white and gold, the other in a dress of dull grey.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were two figures in the studio, though to the eyes of mortals the place would have seemed empty.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The white-robed figure was sitting in a large chair near an oak chest, on which was a Sèvres bowl.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
the rays of the sun
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
Sèvres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white-robed figure was sitting in a large chair near an oak chest, on which was a Sèvres bowl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two figures in the studio, though to the eyes of mortals the place would have seemed empty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There were two figures in the studio, though to the eyes of mortals the place would have seemed empty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were two figures in the studio, though to the eyes of mortals the place would have seemed empty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two figures in the studio, though to the eyes of mortals the place would have seemed empty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two figures in the studio, though to the eyes of mortals the place would have seemed empty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
a Caucasian
From this reading The one was in a robe of white and gold, the other in a dress of dull grey.
white-robed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white-robed figure was sitting in a large chair near an oak chest, on which was a Sèvres bowl.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading IN BOHEMIA It was nearly seven o'clock in the evening, and through one of the windows of the newly-furnished studio a shaft of sunlight had found its way.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading It formed a patch of light on the blue drugget on the floor, and caught the corner of an oak dresser on which the old Worcester dinner service was arranged.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were two figures in the studio, though to the eyes of mortals the place would have seemed empty.
