used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
AltarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
Bagley's
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From this reading It was ’Cepcion’s soft patois that interrupted Bim Bagley’s explosion of pained surprise in mid-flight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
Bim
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From this reading It was ’Cepcion’s soft patois that interrupted Bim Bagley’s explosion of pained surprise in mid-flight.
Bim's
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From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
cavernousadjectiveUS /ˈkævərnəs/
being or suggesting a cavern
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
Cepcion's
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From this reading It was ’Cepcion’s soft patois that interrupted Bim Bagley’s explosion of pained surprise in mid-flight.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading It was ’Cepcion’s soft patois that interrupted Bim Bagley’s explosion of pained surprise in mid-flight.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
a young female
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
let have
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading It was ’Cepcion’s soft patois that interrupted Bim Bagley’s explosion of pained surprise in mid-flight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ’Cepcion’s soft patois that interrupted Bim Bagley’s explosion of pained surprise in mid-flight.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
mid-flight
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From this reading It was ’Cepcion’s soft patois that interrupted Bim Bagley’s explosion of pained surprise in mid-flight.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
in motion
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
Padraic's
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From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading It was ’Cepcion’s soft patois that interrupted Bim Bagley’s explosion of pained surprise in mid-flight.
patoisnounUS /ˌpæˈtwɑː/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading It was ’Cepcion’s soft patois that interrupted Bim Bagley’s explosion of pained surprise in mid-flight.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
sconcesnounUS /ˈskɑːnsɪz/
plural of “sconce” — a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
señor
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From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was ’Cepcion’s soft patois that interrupted Bim Bagley’s explosion of pained surprise in mid-flight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
the season of growth
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was ’Cepcion’s soft patois that interrupted Bim Bagley’s explosion of pained surprise in mid-flight.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was ’Cepcion’s soft patois that interrupted Bim Bagley’s explosion of pained surprise in mid-flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVELATION “Don Padraic’s compliments, and he awaits the pleasure of his guests’ company in the music room if the sick señor feels able.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
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 A fire burned in the cavernous fireplace, for spring nights in Altar have a chill; candles in dull silver wall sconces tempered the red light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ’Cepcion’s soft patois that interrupted Bim Bagley’s explosion of pained surprise in mid-flight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Grant gave him a smile which interpreted the diversion as something to his friend’s advantage and, leaning on Bim’s shoulder, followed the servant to the great room in the centre of the house.
a Caucasian
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
which person or people
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vast room was so peopled with dancing shadows from the antique furnishings that the tall man in white and the girl who advanced to greet the guests appeared to be moving in a company of hooded monks.
