used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading A large oil lamp, its brilliance tempered by a deep green shade, was burning on a table in the center of the room.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
the act of burning something
From this reading A large oil lamp, its brilliance tempered by a deep green shade, was burning on a table in the center of the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A large oil lamp, its brilliance tempered by a deep green shade, was burning on a table in the center of the room.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading A large oil lamp, its brilliance tempered by a deep green shade, was burning on a table in the center of the room.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading On one side of the room were two long windows, now closed with shutters and hung with dark red curtains.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading On one side of the room were two long windows, now closed with shutters and hung with dark red curtains.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On one side of the room were two long windows, now closed with shutters and hung with dark red curtains.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A large oil lamp, its brilliance tempered by a deep green shade, was burning on a table in the center of the room.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the side that faced the fire was a pair of folding doors, now closed.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading On the side that faced the fire was a pair of folding doors, now closed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading On the side that faced the fire was a pair of folding doors, now closed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
set up or found
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A large oil lamp, its brilliance tempered by a deep green shade, was burning on a table in the center of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On one side of the room were two long windows, now closed with shutters and hung with dark red curtains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A large oil lamp, its brilliance tempered by a deep green shade, was burning on a table in the center of the room.
and nothing more
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A large oil lamp, its brilliance tempered by a deep green shade, was burning on a table in the center of the room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large oil lamp, its brilliance tempered by a deep green shade, was burning on a table in the center of the room.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On one side of the room were two long windows, now closed with shutters and hung with dark red curtains.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
moderate-sizedadjective
intermediate in size
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On one side of the room were two long windows, now closed with shutters and hung with dark red curtains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading A large oil lamp, its brilliance tempered by a deep green shade, was burning on a table in the center of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one side of the room were two long windows, now closed with shutters and hung with dark red curtains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side of the room were two long windows, now closed with shutters and hung with dark red curtains.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading On the side that faced the fire was a pair of folding doors, now closed.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On one side of the room were two long windows, now closed with shutters and hung with dark red curtains.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A large oil lamp, its brilliance tempered by a deep green shade, was burning on a table in the center of the room.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading On one side of the room were two long windows, now closed with shutters and hung with dark red curtains.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side of the room were two long windows, now closed with shutters and hung with dark red curtains.
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From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A large oil lamp, its brilliance tempered by a deep green shade, was burning on a table in the center of the room.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading A large oil lamp, its brilliance tempered by a deep green shade, was burning on a table in the center of the room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On one side of the room were two long windows, now closed with shutters and hung with dark red curtains.
plural of “wall” — 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 When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
at the time that
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
which person or people
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
belonging to which person
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading On one side of the room were two long windows, now closed with shutters and hung with dark red curtains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the bandage had been removed, St. Just found himself in a moderate-sized apartment, whose walls were lined from floor to ceiling with books.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He was standing before an open hearth, in which, burned a cheerful fire of wood, whose flames diffused a ruddy glow throughout the room, and a genial warmth that was more than grateful to a man who had been enduring for a week the chill, damp air of a prison cell.
