used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
ah
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From this reading I saw once more the face that had come back from the dark corridor to be kissed--ah me!
(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 fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I saw now vaguely the wonderful dream that was beginning to unfold around me, the fairy tale of which I was to be the hero.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading My hands rested upon a little black covered book, I had found it upon the mantelpiece, and had taken it into bed with me, thinking to put my cigarette ashes upon it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I saw now vaguely the wonderful dream that was beginning to unfold around me, the fairy tale of which I was to be the hero.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I saw now vaguely the wonderful dream that was beginning to unfold around me, the fairy tale of which I was to be the hero.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading My hands rested upon a little black covered book, I had found it upon the mantelpiece, and had taken it into bed with me, thinking to put my cigarette ashes upon it.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I saw once more the face that had come back from the dark corridor to be kissed--ah me!
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading I saw once more the face that had come back from the dark corridor to be kissed--ah me!
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading My hands rested upon a little black covered book, I had found it upon the mantelpiece, and had taken it into bed with me, thinking to put my cigarette ashes upon it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I saw once more the face that had come back from the dark corridor to be kissed--ah me!
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I saw now vaguely the wonderful dream that was beginning to unfold around me, the fairy tale of which I was to be the hero.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I saw once more the face that had come back from the dark corridor to be kissed--ah me!
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading I saw now vaguely the wonderful dream that was beginning to unfold around me, the fairy tale of which I was to be the hero.
set up or found
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw once more the face that had come back from the dark corridor to be kissed--ah me!
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
Geraldine
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From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw once more the face that had come back from the dark corridor to be kissed--ah me!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading My hands rested upon a little black covered book, I had found it upon the mantelpiece, and had taken it into bed with me, thinking to put my cigarette ashes upon it.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I saw now vaguely the wonderful dream that was beginning to unfold around me, the fairy tale of which I was to be the hero.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading I saw once more the face that had come back from the dark corridor to be kissed--ah me!
provided with artificial light
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading My hands rested upon a little black covered book, I had found it upon the mantelpiece, and had taken it into bed with me, thinking to put my cigarette ashes upon it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw now vaguely the wonderful dream that was beginning to unfold around me, the fairy tale of which I was to be the hero.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I saw once more the face that had come back from the dark corridor to be kissed--ah me!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I saw now vaguely the wonderful dream that was beginning to unfold around me, the fairy tale of which I was to be the hero.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
on one occasion
From this reading I saw once more the face that had come back from the dark corridor to be kissed--ah me!
and nothing more
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
coated with paint
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
petalnounUS /ˈpetəl/
part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My hands rested upon a little black covered book, I had found it upon the mantelpiece, and had taken it into bed with me, thinking to put my cigarette ashes upon it.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading My hands rested upon a little black covered book, I had found it upon the mantelpiece, and had taken it into bed with me, thinking to put my cigarette ashes upon it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw now vaguely the wonderful dream that was beginning to unfold around me, the fairy tale of which I was to be the hero.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading My hands rested upon a little black covered book, I had found it upon the mantelpiece, and had taken it into bed with me, thinking to put my cigarette ashes upon it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I saw now vaguely the wonderful dream that was beginning to unfold around me, the fairy tale of which I was to be the hero.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw now vaguely the wonderful dream that was beginning to unfold around me, the fairy tale of which I was to be the hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading My hands rested upon a little black covered book, I had found it upon the mantelpiece, and had taken it into bed with me, thinking to put my cigarette ashes upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK I found it, and having lit the candle by my bedside I got back into bed and began to smoke.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading I saw now vaguely the wonderful dream that was beginning to unfold around me, the fairy tale of which I was to be the hero.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My hands rested upon a little black covered book, I had found it upon the mantelpiece, and had taken it into bed with me, thinking to put my cigarette ashes upon it.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading I saw now vaguely the wonderful dream that was beginning to unfold around me, the fairy tale of which I was to be the hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fumes of the tobacco, the utter silence of the house broken only by the occasional sighing of the wind in the trees outside, the exquisite room in which I was lying with its painted ceiling and rose petal coloured hangings, the image of Geraldine, all combined to produce in my mind a sort of delicious intoxication.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I saw now vaguely the wonderful dream that was beginning to unfold around me, the fairy tale of which I was to be the hero.
