used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.
(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 Pandolfini scarcely slept at all that night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.
appartamento
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From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pandolfini scarcely slept at all that night.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
power to direct or determine
From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DREAMS.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
a social unit living together
From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DREAMS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
provided with artificial light
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Pandolfini scarcely slept at all that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DREAMS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.
and nothing more
From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.
Pandolfini
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From this reading Pandolfini scarcely slept at all that night.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.
only a very short time before
From this reading Pandolfini scarcely slept at all that night.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Pandolfini scarcely slept at all that night.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
stair-case
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From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
taperverbUS /ˈteɪpər/
diminish gradually
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pandolfini scarcely slept at all that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF DREAMS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was full of dreams and visions, and an agitation beyond his control.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms he inhabited were in an old palace which belonged to his family, but of which he had only a corner now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He let himself in to his sombre _appartamento_, which was all empty, echoing and vacant, and lit his lamp from the taper which he had carried with him up the dark stair-case.
