used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We come into an immense, old-fashioned kitchen or scullery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A candle burned on a mantel, sending its tranquil light out into the room and creating ghostly shadows.
andirons
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From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A candle burned on a mantel, sending its tranquil light out into the room and creating ghostly shadows.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A candle burned on a mantel, sending its tranquil light out into the room and creating ghostly shadows.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading In the center of the room there was a rough wooden table.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
CINDERELLAnounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We come into an immense, old-fashioned kitchen or scullery.
craneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading A candle burned on a mantel, sending its tranquil light out into the room and creating ghostly shadows.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
to come or go into
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading A candle burned on a mantel, sending its tranquil light out into the room and creating ghostly shadows.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading We come into an immense, old-fashioned kitchen or scullery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We come into an immense, old-fashioned kitchen or scullery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A candle burned on a mantel, sending its tranquil light out into the room and creating ghostly shadows.
and nothing more
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading We come into an immense, old-fashioned kitchen or scullery.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A candle burned on a mantel, sending its tranquil light out into the room and creating ghostly shadows.
set afire or burning
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading A candle burned on a mantel, sending its tranquil light out into the room and creating ghostly shadows.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading We come into an immense, old-fashioned kitchen or scullery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A candle burned on a mantel, sending its tranquil light out into the room and creating ghostly shadows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We come into an immense, old-fashioned kitchen or scullery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A candle burned on a mantel, sending its tranquil light out into the room and creating ghostly shadows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A candle burned on a mantel, sending its tranquil light out into the room and creating ghostly shadows.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In the center of the room there was a rough wooden table.
scullerynoun
a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done
From this reading We come into an immense, old-fashioned kitchen or scullery.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading A candle burned on a mantel, sending its tranquil light out into the room and creating ghostly shadows.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A candle burned on a mantel, sending its tranquil light out into the room and creating ghostly shadows.
slinking
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From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the center of the room there was a rough wooden table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the center of the room there was a rough wooden table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading A candle burned on a mantel, sending its tranquil light out into the room and creating ghostly shadows.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the center of the room there was a rough wooden table.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading CINDERELLA AT HOME For just a few moments let us enter that house of the lighted window, that we may witness certain strange happenings.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading In the center of the room there was a rough wooden table.
