used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
betokened
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From this reading THE OTHER CANDLESTICK The closing of the outer door betokened the departure of Mr. Dorrigan.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
candled
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From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
CANDLESTICKnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading THE OTHER CANDLESTICK The closing of the outer door betokened the departure of Mr. Dorrigan.
Carl
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From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading THE OTHER CANDLESTICK The closing of the outer door betokened the departure of Mr. Dorrigan.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
craftsman's
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From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
damnableadjective
deserving a curse
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
the act of departing
From this reading THE OTHER CANDLESTICK The closing of the outer door betokened the departure of Mr. Dorrigan.
the act of discovering something
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE OTHER CANDLESTICK The closing of the outer door betokened the departure of Mr. Dorrigan.
Dorrigan
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From this reading THE OTHER CANDLESTICK The closing of the outer door betokened the departure of Mr. Dorrigan.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE OTHER CANDLESTICK The closing of the outer door betokened the departure of Mr. Dorrigan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OTHER CANDLESTICK The closing of the outer door betokened the departure of Mr. Dorrigan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE OTHER CANDLESTICK The closing of the outer door betokened the departure of Mr. Dorrigan.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading THE OTHER CANDLESTICK The closing of the outer door betokened the departure of Mr. Dorrigan.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
cut with a saw
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
in a swift manner
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OTHER CANDLESTICK The closing of the outer door betokened the departure of Mr. Dorrigan.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
unrelatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/
lacking a logical or causal relation
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
at the time that
From this reading When at length the candled branches lay upon the table, the light of the lanterns overhead revealed, as he had hoped, a second paper.
in or at the place that
From this reading Carl swiftly marked the second candlestick where the shallow receptacle in the other had begun and applied the thin, fine edge of a craftsman's saw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading I am impelled by one of the damnable whims which sway me at times to my own undoing, to trust to some chance discovery that which under oath I may never deliberately reveal with my lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was to read the faded sheets, with staring, incredulous eyes, and learn that its contents were utterly unrelated to the contents of the other.
