used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLEVER TRIFLER.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon Cryder came again.
anew
From this reading The next afternoon Cryder came again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
make calm or still
From this reading The organ needs only a skillful hand; its own rich, sonorous tones pour soul through cold, calm fingers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next afternoon Cryder came again.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading A CLEVER TRIFLER.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The organ needs only a skillful hand; its own rich, sonorous tones pour soul through cold, calm fingers.
Cryder
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From this reading The next afternoon Cryder came again.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The organ needs only a skillful hand; its own rich, sonorous tones pour soul through cold, calm fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The organ needs only a skillful hand; its own rich, sonorous tones pour soul through cold, calm fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
Hermia
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From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
a particular point in time
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The organ needs only a skillful hand; its own rich, sonorous tones pour soul through cold, calm fingers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon Cryder came again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
and nothing more
From this reading The organ needs only a skillful hand; its own rich, sonorous tones pour soul through cold, calm fingers.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The organ needs only a skillful hand; its own rich, sonorous tones pour soul through cold, calm fingers.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
participate in games or sport
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading The organ needs only a skillful hand; its own rich, sonorous tones pour soul through cold, calm fingers.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
ribbedadjectiveUS /rɪbd/
furnished or strengthened with ribs
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The organ needs only a skillful hand; its own rich, sonorous tones pour soul through cold, calm fingers.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The organ needs only a skillful hand; its own rich, sonorous tones pour soul through cold, calm fingers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading The organ needs only a skillful hand; its own rich, sonorous tones pour soul through cold, calm fingers.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The organ needs only a skillful hand; its own rich, sonorous tones pour soul through cold, calm fingers.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next afternoon Cryder came again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The organ needs only a skillful hand; its own rich, sonorous tones pour soul through cold, calm fingers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The organ needs only a skillful hand; its own rich, sonorous tones pour soul through cold, calm fingers.
TRIFLERnoun
one who behaves lightly or not seriously
From this reading A CLEVER TRIFLER.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hermia received him this time in the hall which, with its Gothic roof, its pictured windows, its walls ribbed and dark, and its organ, looked like a cathedral.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As she came down the broad staircase, in a gown that made her look as if she had stepped from some old French canvas, Cryder stood gazing at her for a moment, then without a word sat down before the organ and began to play.
