used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At once, aware of the importance of what she had secured, she seized them, and went to the lamp to open them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once, aware of the importance of what she had secured, she seized them, and went to the lamp to open them.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading At once, aware of the importance of what she had secured, she seized them, and went to the lamp to open them.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
citron-wood
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From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
Domitia
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From this reading For some moments Domitia remained without stirring.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some moments Domitia remained without stirring.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At once, aware of the importance of what she had secured, she seized them, and went to the lamp to open them.
hingedverbUS /hɪndʒd/
past form of “hinge” — attach with a hinge
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE HOUR OF TWELVE.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading At once, aware of the importance of what she had secured, she seized them, and went to the lamp to open them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading At once, aware of the importance of what she had secured, she seized them, and went to the lamp to open them.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For some moments Domitia remained without stirring.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUR OF TWELVE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
on one occasion
From this reading At once, aware of the importance of what she had secured, she seized them, and went to the lamp to open them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At once, aware of the importance of what she had secured, she seized them, and went to the lamp to open them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For some moments Domitia remained without stirring.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
cut with a saw
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading At once, aware of the importance of what she had secured, she seized them, and went to the lamp to open them.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading At once, aware of the importance of what she had secured, she seized them, and went to the lamp to open them.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some moments Domitia remained without stirring.
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading For some moments Domitia remained without stirring.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUR OF TWELVE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At once, aware of the importance of what she had secured, she seized them, and went to the lamp to open them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE HOUR OF TWELVE.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At once, aware of the importance of what she had secured, she seized them, and went to the lamp to open them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At once, aware of the importance of what she had secured, she seized them, and went to the lamp to open them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
a Caucasian
From this reading But then, roused by a glare of lightning, succeeded by a crash so loud as to shake the palace, she saw in the white blaze the tablets of the Emperor lying on the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They consisted of thin citron-wood boards, framed and hinged on one side, the surfaces within covered with a film of wax, on which notes were inscribed with a _stile_ or iron pen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For some moments Domitia remained without stirring.
