used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Uncle Jasper was leaning back in an armchair, but Charlotte stood on the hearthrug.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Uncle Jasper was leaning back in an armchair, but Charlotte stood on the hearthrug.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Uncle Jasper was leaning back in an armchair, but Charlotte stood on the hearthrug.
have
From this reading CHARLOTTE CANNOT BEAR THE DARK.
burned-outadjective
exhausted as a result of longtime stress
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
the act of burning something
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Uncle Jasper was leaning back in an armchair, but Charlotte stood on the hearthrug.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
CANNOT
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From this reading CHARLOTTE CANNOT BEAR THE DARK.
CHARLOTTEnounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading CHARLOTTE CANNOT BEAR THE DARK.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading CHARLOTTE CANNOT BEAR THE DARK.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
Harman
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From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading Uncle Jasper was leaning back in an armchair, but Charlotte stood on the hearthrug.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Uncle Jasper was leaning back in an armchair, but Charlotte stood on the hearthrug.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Uncle Jasper was leaning back in an armchair, but Charlotte stood on the hearthrug.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle Jasper was leaning back in an armchair, but Charlotte stood on the hearthrug.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
reading-lamp
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From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Uncle Jasper was leaning back in an armchair, but Charlotte stood on the hearthrug.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARLOTTE CANNOT BEAR THE DARK.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Soft and faint as the light was, it revealed burning cheeks and shining eyes; but the old face these tokens of excitement appealed to remained completely in shadow.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
precisely as stated
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Jasper was leaning back in an armchair, but Charlotte stood on the hearthrug.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The room looked snug and sheltered, and the subdued light from a Queen's reading-lamp, and from the glowing embers of a half burned-out fire, were very pleasant.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The elder Mr. Harman had retired to his study, and Charlotte and her uncle sat side by side in that young lady's own private apartment.
