used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Did he dream that another hand had been holding it, that gentlest fingers had rested caressingly on his brow?
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading A girl, sweet and stately, sat by his bedside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Did he dream that another hand had been holding it, that gentlest fingers had rested caressingly on his brow?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Did he dream that another hand had been holding it, that gentlest fingers had rested caressingly on his brow?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A girl, sweet and stately, sat by his bedside.
Cardinal-designate
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From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
caressingly
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From this reading Did he dream that another hand had been holding it, that gentlest fingers had rested caressingly on his brow?
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
Courtland
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From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he dream that another hand had been holding it, that gentlest fingers had rested caressingly on his brow?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Did he dream that another hand had been holding it, that gentlest fingers had rested caressingly on his brow?
episcopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Did he dream that another hand had been holding it, that gentlest fingers had rested caressingly on his brow?
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
gentlestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentələst/
superlative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Did he dream that another hand had been holding it, that gentlest fingers had rested caressingly on his brow?
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Did he dream that another hand had been holding it, that gentlest fingers had rested caressingly on his brow?
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Did he dream that another hand had been holding it, that gentlest fingers had rested caressingly on his brow?
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A girl, sweet and stately, sat by his bedside.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A girl, sweet and stately, sat by his bedside.
not in physical motion
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A girl, sweet and stately, sat by his bedside.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By the door, to which alone he could raise his eyes, stood a tall gaunt man, clad in grey from head to foot, his hands clasped in front of him, and his chin sunk upon his breast.
warringadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrɪŋ/
engaged in war
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
at the time that
From this reading THE GIRL BENEATH THE LAMP When Conrad, Cardinal-designate of the Holy Roman Church and Archbishop of Courtland, opened his eyes, it seemed to him that he had passed through warring waters into the serenity of the Life Beyond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His hand, on which still glittered his episcopal ring, lay on a counterpane of faded rose silk, soft as down.
