used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ACCOUNTEDverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading There was no trick, nor sign of the fallacious art she professed, visible in the large and melancholy room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In that house, at the time I now speak of, lodged the mysterious Liehbur.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
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chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
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darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
DEVIATIONSnounUS /diviˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deviation” — a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
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lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
EPISODICAL
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excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
fallaciousadjectiveUS /fəˈleɪʃəs/
containing or based on a fallacy
From this reading There was no trick, nor sign of the fallacious art she professed, visible in the large and melancholy room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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depressingly dark
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
GRATUITOUSadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈtuːətəs/
without cause
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no trick, nor sign of the fallacious art she professed, visible in the large and melancholy room.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
Liehbur
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From this reading In that house, at the time I now speak of, lodged the mysterious Liehbur.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading In that house, at the time I now speak of, lodged the mysterious Liehbur.
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
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a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading There was no trick, nor sign of the fallacious art she professed, visible in the large and melancholy room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
of an obscure nature
From this reading In that house, at the time I now speak of, lodged the mysterious Liehbur.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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not any; not one
From this reading There was no trick, nor sign of the fallacious art she professed, visible in the large and melancholy room.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no trick, nor sign of the fallacious art she professed, visible in the large and melancholy room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In that house, at the time I now speak of, lodged the mysterious Liehbur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
belonging to the speaker and others
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peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading There was no trick, nor sign of the fallacious art she professed, visible in the large and melancholy room.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no trick, nor sign of the fallacious art she professed, visible in the large and melancholy room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no trick, nor sign of the fallacious art she professed, visible in the large and melancholy room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
SOLILOQUYnounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
SOOTHSAYERnounUS /ˌsuːθˈseɪər/
someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
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express in speech
From this reading In that house, at the time I now speak of, lodged the mysterious Liehbur.
make square
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading There was no trick, nor sign of the fallacious art she professed, visible in the large and melancholy room.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading There was no trick, nor sign of the fallacious art she professed, visible in the large and melancholy room.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late at noon, and she sat alone in her apartment, which was darkened so as to exclude the broad and peering sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
which person or people
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In Leicester Square there is a dim old house, which I have but this instant visited, in order to bring back more vividly to my recollection the wild and unhappy being who, for some short time, inhabited its old-fashioned and gloomy chambers.
