used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
anew
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
(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 "Mr. Schiller has not yet gone to bed," said he to himself; "writing all night again, I suppose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Mr. Schiller has not yet gone to bed," said he to himself; "writing all night again, I suppose.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
glimmered
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From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Mr. Schiller has not yet gone to bed," said he to himself; "writing all night again, I suppose.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Schiller has not yet gone to bed," said he to himself; "writing all night again, I suppose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Mr. Schiller has not yet gone to bed," said he to himself; "writing all night again, I suppose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Schiller has not yet gone to bed," said he to himself; "writing all night again, I suppose.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION.
and nothing more
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
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 The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
MannheimnounUS /ˈmænhaɪm/
a city in southwestern Germany at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Schiller has not yet gone to bed," said he to himself; "writing all night again, I suppose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Mr. Schiller has not yet gone to bed," said he to himself; "writing all night again, I suppose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Schiller has not yet gone to bed," said he to himself; "writing all night again, I suppose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
and nothing more
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
Palatinatenoun
a territory in southwestern Germany formerly ruled by the counts palatine
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Schiller has not yet gone to bed," said he to himself; "writing all night again, I suppose.
SchillernounUS /ˈʃɪlər/
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading "Mr. Schiller has not yet gone to bed," said he to himself; "writing all night again, I suppose.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
sick-chamber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
make square
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
stentorianadjective
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
not in physical motion
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
express a supposition
From this reading "Mr. Schiller has not yet gone to bed," said he to himself; "writing all night again, I suppose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
look attentively
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
which person or people
From this reading But the watch, who had just proclaimed at the corner in stentorian tones the third hour of the morning, knew better; and, as he entered the square, he again looked up at the illuminated window, gravely shaking his head.
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 Only high up in the little bow window of a corner house on the Palace Square still glimmered a faint light like the subdued gleam of a lamp in a sick-chamber.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The honest and peaceful inhabitants of Mannheim, the capital of the Palatinate, had long since retired to rest; the streets were deserted, and the houses wrapped in darkness.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Mr. Schiller has not yet gone to bed," said he to himself; "writing all night again, I suppose.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Mr. Schiller has not yet gone to bed," said he to himself; "writing all night again, I suppose.
