used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lamp was thrown from the table and extinguished by Annele's fall, leaving the four in total darkness.
Annele's
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From this reading The lamp was thrown from the table and extinguished by Annele's fall, leaving the four in total darkness.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He laid her on the bed in the next chamber, and hastened to strike a fresh light.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lamp was thrown from the table and extinguished by Annele's fall, leaving the four in total darkness.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He laid her on the bed in the next chamber, and hastened to strike a fresh light.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The lamp was thrown from the table and extinguished by Annele's fall, leaving the four in total darkness.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading VOICES FROM THE DEAD.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The lamp was thrown from the table and extinguished by Annele's fall, leaving the four in total darkness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The lamp was thrown from the table and extinguished by Annele's fall, leaving the four in total darkness.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The lamp was thrown from the table and extinguished by Annele's fall, leaving the four in total darkness.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He laid her on the bed in the next chamber, and hastened to strike a fresh light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VOICES FROM THE DEAD.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He laid her on the bed in the next chamber, and hastened to strike a fresh light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laid her on the bed in the next chamber, and hastened to strike a fresh light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lamp was thrown from the table and extinguished by Annele's fall, leaving the four in total darkness.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
and nothing more
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid her on the bed in the next chamber, and hastened to strike a fresh light.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The lamp was thrown from the table and extinguished by Annele's fall, leaving the four in total darkness.
the act of departing
From this reading The lamp was thrown from the table and extinguished by Annele's fall, leaving the four in total darkness.
Lenz
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From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He laid her on the bed in the next chamber, and hastened to strike a fresh light.
a particular point in time
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He laid her on the bed in the next chamber, and hastened to strike a fresh light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
in the near future
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
ravenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
resinnounUS /ˈrezən/
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He laid her on the bed in the next chamber, and hastened to strike a fresh light.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The lamp was thrown from the table and extinguished by Annele's fall, leaving the four in total darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VOICES FROM THE DEAD.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The lamp was thrown from the table and extinguished by Annele's fall, leaving the four in total darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He laid her on the bed in the next chamber, and hastened to strike a fresh light.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The lamp was thrown from the table and extinguished by Annele's fall, leaving the four in total darkness.
turpentinenounUS /ˈtɜːrpəntaɪn/
obtained from conifers (especially pines)
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
the act of using
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading VOICES FROM THE DEAD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lamp was thrown from the table and extinguished by Annele's fall, leaving the four in total darkness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lenz rubbed her with the brandy, which happily was just under his hand, until she presently drew a shuddering breath and placed her hand on his face.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The raven, in his flight about the kitchen, had upset and broken a great jug of oil of turpentine, which Lenz kept on hand for use in his night work, and an intolerable smell of resin filled the room the moment the door was opened.
