used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A grand supper it had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When time had come for bittersweet chocolate and cakes John had blown out the lamp.
BALLSnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading STRANGE, WHITE BALLS Supper was over in the hideout.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A grand supper it had been.
bittersweetadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərswiːt/
tinged with sadness
From this reading When time had come for bittersweet chocolate and cakes John had blown out the lamp.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading When time had come for bittersweet chocolate and cakes John had blown out the lamp.
a youthful male person
From this reading They remained seated there for a long time, the two of them, the boy and the man.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading When time had come for bittersweet chocolate and cakes John had blown out the lamp.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading When time had come for bittersweet chocolate and cakes John had blown out the lamp.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When time had come for bittersweet chocolate and cakes John had blown out the lamp.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Only the gleams from the cracked stove-lids dancing on the wall dispelled the darkness of the room.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Only the gleams from the cracked stove-lids dancing on the wall dispelled the darkness of the room.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Only the gleams from the cracked stove-lids dancing on the wall dispelled the darkness of the room.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Only the gleams from the cracked stove-lids dancing on the wall dispelled the darkness of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When time had come for bittersweet chocolate and cakes John had blown out the lamp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only the gleams from the cracked stove-lids dancing on the wall dispelled the darkness of the room.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Only the gleams from the cracked stove-lids dancing on the wall dispelled the darkness of the room.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A grand supper it had been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A grand supper it had been.
hideoutnounUS /ˈhaɪdaʊt/
a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
From this reading STRANGE, WHITE BALLS Supper was over in the hideout.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRANGE, WHITE BALLS Supper was over in the hideout.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A grand supper it had been.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When time had come for bittersweet chocolate and cakes John had blown out the lamp.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading When time had come for bittersweet chocolate and cakes John had blown out the lamp.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They remained seated there for a long time, the two of them, the boy and the man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They remained seated there for a long time, the two of them, the boy and the man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only the gleams from the cracked stove-lids dancing on the wall dispelled the darkness of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only the gleams from the cracked stove-lids dancing on the wall dispelled the darkness of the room.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the gleams from the cracked stove-lids dancing on the wall dispelled the darkness of the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When time had come for bittersweet chocolate and cakes John had blown out the lamp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading STRANGE, WHITE BALLS Supper was over in the hideout.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They remained seated there for a long time, the two of them, the boy and the man.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Only the gleams from the cracked stove-lids dancing on the wall dispelled the darkness of the room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They remained seated there for a long time, the two of them, the boy and the man.
stove-lids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only the gleams from the cracked stove-lids dancing on the wall dispelled the darkness of the room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE, WHITE BALLS Supper was over in the hideout.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading STRANGE, WHITE BALLS Supper was over in the hideout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE, WHITE BALLS Supper was over in the hideout.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They remained seated there for a long time, the two of them, the boy and the man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They remained seated there for a long time, the two of them, the boy and the man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remained seated there for a long time, the two of them, the boy and the man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When time had come for bittersweet chocolate and cakes John had blown out the lamp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They remained seated there for a long time, the two of them, the boy and the man.
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 Only the gleams from the cracked stove-lids dancing on the wall dispelled the darkness of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRANGE, WHITE BALLS Supper was over in the hideout.
at the time that
From this reading When time had come for bittersweet chocolate and cakes John had blown out the lamp.
a Caucasian
From this reading STRANGE, WHITE BALLS Supper was over in the hideout.
