used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night had come--the night of the day that was to have marked so elaborate a tribute to the United States in the person of the general commanding.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading The center of the room, where stood the table, was softly alight, but ceiling and walls were in wavering gloom.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat at the head of a deal table whereon burned two sconces of candles.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He sat at the head of a deal table whereon burned two sconces of candles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The center of the room, where stood the table, was softly alight, but ceiling and walls were in wavering gloom.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He sat at the head of a deal table whereon burned two sconces of candles.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The center of the room, where stood the table, was softly alight, but ceiling and walls were in wavering gloom.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The center of the room, where stood the table, was softly alight, but ceiling and walls were in wavering gloom.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Night had come--the night of the day that was to have marked so elaborate a tribute to the United States in the person of the general commanding.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Night had come--the night of the day that was to have marked so elaborate a tribute to the United States in the person of the general commanding.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He sat at the head of a deal table whereon burned two sconces of candles.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
DISGRACEverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
put on clothes
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Night had come--the night of the day that was to have marked so elaborate a tribute to the United States in the person of the general commanding.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
promote over another
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The center of the room, where stood the table, was softly alight, but ceiling and walls were in wavering gloom.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had come--the night of the day that was to have marked so elaborate a tribute to the United States in the person of the general commanding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Night had come--the night of the day that was to have marked so elaborate a tribute to the United States in the person of the general commanding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat at the head of a deal table whereon burned two sconces of candles.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He sat at the head of a deal table whereon burned two sconces of candles.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
high-ceiled
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From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
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 The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
for more time
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Night had come--the night of the day that was to have marked so elaborate a tribute to the United States in the person of the general commanding.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night had come--the night of the day that was to have marked so elaborate a tribute to the United States in the person of the general commanding.
not any; not one
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
a human being
From this reading Night had come--the night of the day that was to have marked so elaborate a tribute to the United States in the person of the general commanding.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
sconcesnounUS /ˈskɑːnsɪz/
plural of “sconce” — a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
From this reading He sat at the head of a deal table whereon burned two sconces of candles.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Night had come--the night of the day that was to have marked so elaborate a tribute to the United States in the person of the general commanding.
with low volume
From this reading The center of the room, where stood the table, was softly alight, but ceiling and walls were in wavering gloom.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The center of the room, where stood the table, was softly alight, but ceiling and walls were in wavering gloom.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He sat at the head of a deal table whereon burned two sconces of candles.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Night had come--the night of the day that was to have marked so elaborate a tribute to the United States in the person of the general commanding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night had come--the night of the day that was to have marked so elaborate a tribute to the United States in the person of the general commanding.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Night had come--the night of the day that was to have marked so elaborate a tribute to the United States in the person of the general commanding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He sat at the head of a deal table whereon burned two sconces of candles.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
unpadded
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From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The general had discarded his gaudy dress uniform in favor of a fatigue suit that left his chest unpadded and allowed far more waist room for a no longer gracefully restricted circumference.
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 The center of the room, where stood the table, was softly alight, but ceiling and walls were in wavering gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night had come--the night of the day that was to have marked so elaborate a tribute to the United States in the person of the general commanding.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The center of the room, where stood the table, was softly alight, but ceiling and walls were in wavering gloom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The center of the room, where stood the table, was softly alight, but ceiling and walls were in wavering gloom.
in or at the place that
From this reading The center of the room, where stood the table, was softly alight, but ceiling and walls were in wavering gloom.
whereon
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From this reading He sat at the head of a deal table whereon burned two sconces of candles.
Winfield
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From this reading DISGRACE Winfield Scott, the “general commanding” the United States armies, sat in the high-ceiled living-room of his temporary headquarters.
