used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But they were not alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be simply stated to whom Rosalie in this hour of need had come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were not alone.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In this particular house in Lime Tree Square of the chief city of Lucifram there lived a very great painter and his sister.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In this particular house in Lime Tree Square of the chief city of Lucifram there lived a very great painter and his sister.
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 two wanderers were standing once more in the cold, inhospitable streets of Lucifram.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It may be simply stated to whom Rosalie in this hour of need had come.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In this particular house in Lime Tree Square of the chief city of Lucifram there lived a very great painter and his sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this particular house in Lime Tree Square of the chief city of Lucifram there lived a very great painter and his sister.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It may be simply stated to whom Rosalie in this hour of need had come.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two wanderers were standing once more in the cold, inhospitable streets of Lucifram.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading The two wanderers were standing once more in the cold, inhospitable streets of Lucifram.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be simply stated to whom Rosalie in this hour of need had come.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
LimenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading In this particular house in Lime Tree Square of the chief city of Lucifram there lived a very great painter and his sister.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In this particular house in Lime Tree Square of the chief city of Lucifram there lived a very great painter and his sister.
Lucifram
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From this reading The two wanderers were standing once more in the cold, inhospitable streets of Lucifram.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be simply stated to whom Rosalie in this hour of need had come.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two wanderers were standing once more in the cold, inhospitable streets of Lucifram.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It may be simply stated to whom Rosalie in this hour of need had come.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they were not alone.
being perceived or observed
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two wanderers were standing once more in the cold, inhospitable streets of Lucifram.
on one occasion
From this reading The two wanderers were standing once more in the cold, inhospitable streets of Lucifram.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading In this particular house in Lime Tree Square of the chief city of Lucifram there lived a very great painter and his sister.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In this particular house in Lime Tree Square of the chief city of Lucifram there lived a very great painter and his sister.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
Rosalie
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From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
and nothing more
From this reading It may be simply stated to whom Rosalie in this hour of need had come.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In this particular house in Lime Tree Square of the chief city of Lucifram there lived a very great painter and his sister.
make square
From this reading In this particular house in Lime Tree Square of the chief city of Lucifram there lived a very great painter and his sister.
having a supporting base
From this reading The two wanderers were standing once more in the cold, inhospitable streets of Lucifram.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It may be simply stated to whom Rosalie in this hour of need had come.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The two wanderers were standing once more in the cold, inhospitable streets of Lucifram.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two wanderers were standing once more in the cold, inhospitable streets of Lucifram.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In this particular house in Lime Tree Square of the chief city of Lucifram there lived a very great painter and his sister.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were not alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may be simply stated to whom Rosalie in this hour of need had come.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be simply stated to whom Rosalie in this hour of need had come.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In this particular house in Lime Tree Square of the chief city of Lucifram there lived a very great painter and his sister.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two wanderers were standing once more in the cold, inhospitable streets of Lucifram.
precisely as stated
From this reading In this particular house in Lime Tree Square of the chief city of Lucifram there lived a very great painter and his sister.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The two wanderers were standing once more in the cold, inhospitable streets of Lucifram.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two wanderers were standing once more in the cold, inhospitable streets of Lucifram.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be simply stated to whom Rosalie in this hour of need had come.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A tall lady descending from her carriage had noticed the forlorn Rosalie, and pitying her tired condition had taken her within her house, promising her one night’s shelter at least.
