used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were not curious about what was being played; for them music was merely an aid to meditation.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading They were not curious about what was being played; for them music was merely an aid to meditation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were not curious about what was being played; for them music was merely an aid to meditation.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
book-cases
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From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Miss Grammer saw a little brown house whose snug interior was like that of a ship's cabin.
built-inadjectiveUS /ˈbɪltɪn/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Miss Grammer saw a little brown house whose snug interior was like that of a ship's cabin.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They were not curious about what was being played; for them music was merely an aid to meditation.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
ELLEN
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From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
flower-beds
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From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were not curious about what was being played; for them music was merely an aid to meditation.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
set up or found
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
coins made of gold
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
Grammer
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From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Grammer saw a little brown house whose snug interior was like that of a ship's cabin.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Miss Grammer saw a little brown house whose snug interior was like that of a ship's cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
set afire or burning
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Miss Grammer saw a little brown house whose snug interior was like that of a ship's cabin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Grammer saw a little brown house whose snug interior was like that of a ship's cabin.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading They were not curious about what was being played; for them music was merely an aid to meditation.
and nothing more
From this reading They were not curious about what was being played; for them music was merely an aid to meditation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
mosaicsnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪks/
plural of “mosaic” — art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading They were not curious about what was being played; for them music was merely an aid to meditation.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not curious about what was being played; for them music was merely an aid to meditation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They were not curious about what was being played; for them music was merely an aid to meditation.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
REITH
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From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
REMEMBERSverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
cut with a saw
From this reading Miss Grammer saw a little brown house whose snug interior was like that of a ship's cabin.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Miss Grammer saw a little brown house whose snug interior was like that of a ship's cabin.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Miss Grammer saw a little brown house whose snug interior was like that of a ship's cabin.
not in physical motion
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
confined on all sides
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Grammer saw a little brown house whose snug interior was like that of a ship's cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were not curious about what was being played; for them music was merely an aid to meditation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
precisely as stated
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were not curious about what was being played; for them music was merely an aid to meditation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ELLEN REMEMBERS BROTHER REITH In the fading light of a December afternoon Miss Grammer and Ellen went together to an organ recital in the chapel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were not curious about what was being played; for them music was merely an aid to meditation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
a Caucasian
From this reading It had built-in cases of drawers, many book-cases, a few pieces of mahogany furniture, and at the windows white curtains and red geraniums, and it was surrounded by neat flower-beds in which there was a continual succession of old-fashioned bloom.
belonging to which person
From this reading Miss Grammer saw a little brown house whose snug interior was like that of a ship's cabin.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Only the lamps at the organ were lighted and they found their way to a pew in the twilight and sat very still, seeing dimly the mosaics picked out in gold, the faint outlines of arched windows and the shadowy forms of human beings.
