used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading No one was there but the inmate of the bed, who sat up with a scared face.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A candle burned on the table, and the Bible lay beside it.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading A candle burned on the table, and the Bible lay beside it.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A candle burned on the table, and the Bible lay beside it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one was there but the inmate of the bed, who sat up with a scared face.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In the Green Chamber.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No one was there but the inmate of the bed, who sat up with a scared face.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
brought together in one place
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the Green Chamber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He locked the door in silence, and put the key in his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
the act of retaining something
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Green Chamber.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading No one was there but the inmate of the bed, who sat up with a scared face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A candle burned on the table, and the Bible lay beside it.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He locked the door in silence, and put the key in his pocket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A candle burned on the table, and the Bible lay beside it.
Lennox
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From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He locked the door in silence, and put the key in his pocket.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was there but the inmate of the bed, who sat up with a scared face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A candle burned on the table, and the Bible lay beside it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was there but the inmate of the bed, who sat up with a scared face.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He locked the door in silence, and put the key in his pocket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He locked the door in silence, and put the key in his pocket.
on the contrary
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading No one was there but the inmate of the bed, who sat up with a scared face.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading No one was there but the inmate of the bed, who sat up with a scared face.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He locked the door in silence, and put the key in his pocket.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A candle burned on the table, and the Bible lay beside it.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Green Chamber.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one was there but the inmate of the bed, who sat up with a scared face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No one was there but the inmate of the bed, who sat up with a scared face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one was there but the inmate of the bed, who sat up with a scared face.
which person or people
From this reading No one was there but the inmate of the bed, who sat up with a scared face.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Lennox opened the door suddenly, and stood in the green chamber, holding his candle above his temple, and staring with a rather wild countenance and a gathered brow to the further end of the room.
