used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STEWART They were still sitting over the supper-table at the Hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading STEWART They were still sitting over the supper-table at the Hall.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
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 Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TAKING OF MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TAKING OF MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading STEWART They were still sitting over the supper-table at the Hall.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
refractionnoun
the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading STEWART They were still sitting over the supper-table at the Hall.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
in the near future
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
starlessadjective
not starry; having no stars or starlike objects
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
STEWARTnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading STEWART They were still sitting over the supper-table at the Hall.
not in physical motion
From this reading STEWART They were still sitting over the supper-table at the Hall.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
supper-table
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From this reading STEWART They were still sitting over the supper-table at the Hall.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE TAKING OF MR.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TAKING OF MR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STEWART They were still sitting over the supper-table at the Hall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The sun had set about the time they had begun, and the twilight had deepened into dark; but they had not cared to close the shutters as they were to move so soon.
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 Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STEWART They were still sitting over the supper-table at the Hall.
in or at the place that
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
a Caucasian
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The four candles shone out through the windows, and there still hung a pale glimmer outside owing to the refraction of light from the white stones of the terrace.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading Beyond on the left there sloped away a high black wall of impenetrable darkness where the yew hedge stood; over that was the starless sky.
