used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading She sat down near Mrs. Bailey within the edge of its radiance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The smeary mirrors and unpolished furniture were bright in the gaslight, showing distances of interior and gleaming passages of light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miriam came forward seeing nothing but the golden gaslight pouring over the white table-cloth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miriam came forward seeing nothing but the golden gaslight pouring over the white table-cloth.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was no change and no disappointment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading There was no change and no disappointment.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The smeary mirrors and unpolished furniture were bright in the gaslight, showing distances of interior and gleaming passages of light.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sat down near Mrs. Bailey within the edge of its radiance.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She sat down near Mrs. Bailey within the edge of its radiance.
EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Miriam came forward seeing nothing but the golden gaslight pouring over the white table-cloth.
set up or found
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The smeary mirrors and unpolished furniture were bright in the gaslight, showing distances of interior and gleaming passages of light.
gaslightnounUS /ˈɡæslaɪt/
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
From this reading Miriam came forward seeing nothing but the golden gaslight pouring over the white table-cloth.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The smeary mirrors and unpolished furniture were bright in the gaslight, showing distances of interior and gleaming passages of light.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Miriam came forward seeing nothing but the golden gaslight pouring over the white table-cloth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The smeary mirrors and unpolished furniture were bright in the gaslight, showing distances of interior and gleaming passages of light.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat down near Mrs. Bailey within the edge of its radiance.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam came forward seeing nothing but the golden gaslight pouring over the white table-cloth.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The smeary mirrors and unpolished furniture were bright in the gaslight, showing distances of interior and gleaming passages of light.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She sat down near Mrs. Bailey within the edge of its radiance.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She sat down near Mrs. Bailey within the edge of its radiance.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no change and no disappointment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Miriam came forward seeing nothing but the golden gaslight pouring over the white table-cloth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat down near Mrs. Bailey within the edge of its radiance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miriam came forward seeing nothing but the golden gaslight pouring over the white table-cloth.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The smeary mirrors and unpolished furniture were bright in the gaslight, showing distances of interior and gleaming passages of light.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Miriam came forward seeing nothing but the golden gaslight pouring over the white table-cloth.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading She sat down near Mrs. Bailey within the edge of its radiance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat down near Mrs. Bailey within the edge of its radiance.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Miriam came forward seeing nothing but the golden gaslight pouring over the white table-cloth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat down near Mrs. Bailey within the edge of its radiance.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The smeary mirrors and unpolished furniture were bright in the gaslight, showing distances of interior and gleaming passages of light.
smeary
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From this reading The smeary mirrors and unpolished furniture were bright in the gaslight, showing distances of interior and gleaming passages of light.
not in physical motion
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
table-cloth
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From this reading Miriam came forward seeing nothing but the golden gaslight pouring over the white table-cloth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miriam came forward seeing nothing but the golden gaslight pouring over the white table-cloth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
unpolishedadjective
not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing
From this reading The smeary mirrors and unpolished furniture were bright in the gaslight, showing distances of interior and gleaming passages of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no change and no disappointment.
accept gladly
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The smeary mirrors and unpolished furniture were bright in the gaslight, showing distances of interior and gleaming passages of light.
at the time that
From this reading The depths of the light still held unchanged the welcome that had been there when she had come in and found Emile laying the table.
a Caucasian
From this reading Miriam came forward seeing nothing but the golden gaslight pouring over the white table-cloth.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She sat down near Mrs. Bailey within the edge of its radiance.
