used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many of them had never seen such a clear, beautiful light as this ball of virgin-like purity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many of them had never seen such a clear, beautiful light as this ball of virgin-like purity.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Ivan then exhibited to the astonished spectators the electric light.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Many of them had never seen such a clear, beautiful light as this ball of virgin-like purity.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Many of them had never seen such a clear, beautiful light as this ball of virgin-like purity.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The candles in the lustre burned blue, and threw shadows on the wall.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The candles in the lustre burned blue, and threw shadows on the wall.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Many of them had never seen such a clear, beautiful light as this ball of virgin-like purity.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Ivan then exhibited to the astonished spectators the electric light.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Ivan then exhibited to the astonished spectators the electric light.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
Ivan
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From this reading Ivan then exhibited to the astonished spectators the electric light.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ivan then exhibited to the astonished spectators the electric light.
set afire or burning
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
MAGNETnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of them had never seen such a clear, beautiful light as this ball of virgin-like purity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Many of them had never seen such a clear, beautiful light as this ball of virgin-like purity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
and nothing more
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Many of them had never seen such a clear, beautiful light as this ball of virgin-like purity.
RITTER
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From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many of them had never seen such a clear, beautiful light as this ball of virgin-like purity.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The candles in the lustre burned blue, and threw shadows on the wall.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Ivan then exhibited to the astonished spectators the electric light.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Many of them had never seen such a clear, beautiful light as this ball of virgin-like purity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them had never seen such a clear, beautiful light as this ball of virgin-like purity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ivan then exhibited to the astonished spectators the electric light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many of them had never seen such a clear, beautiful light as this ball of virgin-like purity.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The candles in the lustre burned blue, and threw shadows on the wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ivan then exhibited to the astonished spectators the electric light.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
virgin-like
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From this reading Many of them had never seen such a clear, beautiful light as this ball of virgin-like purity.
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 The candles in the lustre burned blue, and threw shadows on the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It looked like one of the heavenly planets, as if Venus had descended from her place in the firmament and was shining on the company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
at the time that
From this reading RITTER MAGNET When the lecture had concluded the lamps were carried out of the room, and only the candles in the lustre were left lighted.
