used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Lufa was there--alone!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
move towards
From this reading He durst not approach her, but if he seated himself in a certain corner, he could see her and she him!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He durst not approach her, but if he seated himself in a certain corner, he could see her and she him!
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He durst not approach her, but if he seated himself in a certain corner, he could see her and she him!
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He durst not approach her, but if he seated himself in a certain corner, he could see her and she him!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He durst not approach her, but if he seated himself in a certain corner, he could see her and she him!
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
DRAWING-ROOM
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From this reading THE DRAWING-ROOM.
durst
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From this reading He durst not approach her, but if he seated himself in a certain corner, he could see her and she him!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He durst not approach her, but if he seated himself in a certain corner, he could see her and she him!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He durst not approach her, but if he seated himself in a certain corner, he could see her and she him!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He durst not approach her, but if he seated himself in a certain corner, he could see her and she him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
Lufa
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From this reading Lufa was there--alone!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He durst not approach her, but if he seated himself in a certain corner, he could see her and she him!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He durst not approach her, but if he seated himself in a certain corner, he could see her and she him!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He durst not approach her, but if he seated himself in a certain corner, he could see her and she him!
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He durst not approach her, but if he seated himself in a certain corner, he could see her and she him!
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading He opened a door into one of the smaller compartments of the drawing-room, looked, crept in, and closed the door behind him.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAWING-ROOM.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He did not, however, apprehend that the corner he had chosen was entirely in shadow, or reflect that the globe of a lamp was almost straight between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lufa was there--alone!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lufa was there--alone!
