used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would sit up in her bedroom till dinner-time and write a long letter to India.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would sit up in her bedroom till dinner-time and write a long letter to India.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She would sit up in her bedroom till dinner-time and write a long letter to India.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By candlelight she wrote to Richard, seated at the small desk that was full of childish things.
candlelightnounUS /ˈkændəllaɪt/
the light provided by a burning candle
From this reading By candlelight she wrote to Richard, seated at the small desk that was full of childish things.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading By candlelight she wrote to Richard, seated at the small desk that was full of childish things.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
dearly loved
From this reading _Tuesday._ _My dear Richard,_ _Thank you for your last letter which was very interesting.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading By candlelight she wrote to Richard, seated at the small desk that was full of childish things.
dinner-time
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From this reading She would sit up in her bedroom till dinner-time and write a long letter to India.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Tuesday._ _My dear Richard,_ _Thank you for your last letter which was very interesting.
made afraid
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading By candlelight she wrote to Richard, seated at the small desk that was full of childish things.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would sit up in her bedroom till dinner-time and write a long letter to India.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading She would sit up in her bedroom till dinner-time and write a long letter to India.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading _Tuesday._ _My dear Richard,_ _Thank you for your last letter which was very interesting.
immediately past
From this reading _Tuesday._ _My dear Richard,_ _Thank you for your last letter which was very interesting.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She would sit up in her bedroom till dinner-time and write a long letter to India.
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 She would sit up in her bedroom till dinner-time and write a long letter to India.
a particular point in time
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Tuesday._ _My dear Richard,_ _Thank you for your last letter which was very interesting.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
OXON
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From this reading WYCHFORD RECTORY OXON.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
RECTORYnounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading WYCHFORD RECTORY OXON.
Richard
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From this reading By candlelight she wrote to Richard, seated at the small desk that was full of childish things.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading By candlelight she wrote to Richard, seated at the small desk that was full of childish things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
be seated
From this reading She would sit up in her bedroom till dinner-time and write a long letter to India.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By candlelight she wrote to Richard, seated at the small desk that was full of childish things.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading _Tuesday._ _My dear Richard,_ _Thank you for your last letter which was very interesting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By candlelight she wrote to Richard, seated at the small desk that was full of childish things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading By candlelight she wrote to Richard, seated at the small desk that was full of childish things.
up to a particular time
From this reading She would sit up in her bedroom till dinner-time and write a long letter to India.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would sit up in her bedroom till dinner-time and write a long letter to India.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading _Tuesday._ _My dear Richard,_ _Thank you for your last letter which was very interesting.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She would sit up in her bedroom till dinner-time and write a long letter to India.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Tuesday._ _My dear Richard,_ _Thank you for your last letter which was very interesting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Tuesday._ _My dear Richard,_ _Thank you for your last letter which was very interesting.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows along the corridors were inky blue, almost turning black, as she stared at them, half frightened in the unlighted dusk: outside, the noise of the rain was increasing every moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would sit up in her bedroom till dinner-time and write a long letter to India.
produce a literary work
From this reading She would sit up in her bedroom till dinner-time and write a long letter to India.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading By candlelight she wrote to Richard, seated at the small desk that was full of childish things.
WYCHFORD
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From this reading WYCHFORD RECTORY OXON.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Tuesday._ _My dear Richard,_ _Thank you for your last letter which was very interesting.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Tuesday._ _My dear Richard,_ _Thank you for your last letter which was very interesting.
