Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A CONFESSION.

(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 little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

completely unclothed

From this reading This bare, uncovered casement troubled him, and from time to time he turned his eyes uneasily toward it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading This bare, uncovered casement troubled him, and from time to time he turned his eyes uneasily toward it.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading A CONFESSION.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

placed crosswise

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

a very dark black

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

apart from; not including

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

opinion or judgment

From this reading This bare, uncovered casement troubled him, and from time to time he turned his eyes uneasily toward it.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

occurring in spells and often abruptly

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This bare, uncovered casement troubled him, and from time to time he turned his eyes uneasily toward it.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This bare, uncovered casement troubled him, and from time to time he turned his eyes uneasily toward it.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This bare, uncovered casement troubled him, and from time to time he turned his eyes uneasily toward it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

set afire or burning

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

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From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

a condition requiring relief

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

not any; not one

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

and nothing more

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

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From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

only a very short time before

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

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From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This bare, uncovered casement troubled him, and from time to time he turned his eyes uneasily toward it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This bare, uncovered casement troubled him, and from time to time he turned his eyes uneasily toward it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This bare, uncovered casement troubled him, and from time to time he turned his eyes uneasily toward it.

in the direction of

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading This bare, uncovered casement troubled him, and from time to time he turned his eyes uneasily toward it.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

not covered with clothing

From this reading This bare, uncovered casement troubled him, and from time to time he turned his eyes uneasily toward it.

not provided with curtains

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading This bare, uncovered casement troubled him, and from time to time he turned his eyes uneasily toward it.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

at the time that

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?

in or at the place that

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The little room was scarcely lighted by it, and looked all the darker for the blackness of the small uncurtained window, through which the ebony face of night was peering in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But Roland Sefton sat silent, with his shapely hands resting on his knees, and his handsome face turned toward the hearth, where the logs had burned down and emitted only a low and fitful flame.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading But what need could there be of a curtain, when they were a mile away from any habitation, and where no road crossed the moor, except the rugged green pathway, worn into deep ruts by old Marlowe's own wagon?