used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of the wish for concealment was merely the unconscious expression of her mental condition at the moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Two women looked up in surprise as she made this unconsciously dramatic entrance into her guest's bedroom.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
the act of burning something
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PET VICE "May I come in?"
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading The appearance of the wish for concealment was merely the unconscious expression of her mental condition at the moment.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The appearance of the wish for concealment was merely the unconscious expression of her mental condition at the moment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
dark-colouredadjective
having a dark color
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Two women looked up in surprise as she made this unconsciously dramatic entrance into her guest's bedroom.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Two women looked up in surprise as she made this unconsciously dramatic entrance into her guest's bedroom.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The appearance of the wish for concealment was merely the unconscious expression of her mental condition at the moment.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The appearance of the wish for concealment was merely the unconscious expression of her mental condition at the moment.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
Groombridge
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From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Two women looked up in surprise as she made this unconsciously dramatic entrance into her guest's bedroom.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PET VICE "May I come in?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PET VICE "May I come in?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two women looked up in surprise as she made this unconsciously dramatic entrance into her guest's bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
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 At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Two women looked up in surprise as she made this unconsciously dramatic entrance into her guest's bedroom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE PET VICE "May I come in?"
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The appearance of the wish for concealment was merely the unconscious expression of her mental condition at the moment.
and nothing more
From this reading The appearance of the wish for concealment was merely the unconscious expression of her mental condition at the moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
PETnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading THE PET VICE "May I come in?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
with low volume
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
not in physical motion
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Two women looked up in surprise as she made this unconsciously dramatic entrance into her guest's bedroom.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PET VICE "May I come in?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two women looked up in surprise as she made this unconsciously dramatic entrance into her guest's bedroom.
create by training and teaching
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two women looked up in surprise as she made this unconsciously dramatic entrance into her guest's bedroom.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The appearance of the wish for concealment was merely the unconscious expression of her mental condition at the moment.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Two women looked up in surprise as she made this unconsciously dramatic entrance into her guest's bedroom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two women looked up in surprise as she made this unconsciously dramatic entrance into her guest's bedroom.
VICEnounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading THE PET VICE "May I come in?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The appearance of the wish for concealment was merely the unconscious expression of her mental condition at the moment.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same moment the door was half opened, and Lady Groombridge, in a heavy, dark-coloured gown, made her way in, with the swish of a long, silk train.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Two women looked up in surprise as she made this unconsciously dramatic entrance into her guest's bedroom.
but in spite of that
From this reading She half opened the door with an air of mystery, and she closed it softly while she held her flat silver candlestick in her hand as if she wished she could conceal it, yet the oil lamps were still burning in the gallery behind her.
