used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
Alla
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From this reading The window was a little open, and the Alla murmured beneath with a soothing sound, like a mother hushing a child to sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another swung from the ceiling and filled the whole room with dim, rich light.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another swung from the ceiling and filled the whole room with dim, rich light.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The window was a little open, and the Alla murmured beneath with a soothing sound, like a mother hushing a child to sleep.
BRIDEGROOMnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A shaded lamp burned in its niche over the desk of Prince Conrad.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Another swung from the ceiling and filled the whole room with dim, rich light.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading There was no one in the great chamber save the youth whose masquerading was now well nigh over.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The window was a little open, and the Alla murmured beneath with a soothing sound, like a mother hushing a child to sleep.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading A shaded lamp burned in its niche over the desk of Prince Conrad.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A shaded lamp burned in its niche over the desk of Prince Conrad.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Another swung from the ceiling and filled the whole room with dim, rich light.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Another swung from the ceiling and filled the whole room with dim, rich light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another swung from the ceiling and filled the whole room with dim, rich light.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was no one in the great chamber save the youth whose masquerading was now well nigh over.
hushingnoun
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading The window was a little open, and the Alla murmured beneath with a soothing sound, like a mother hushing a child to sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A shaded lamp burned in its niche over the desk of Prince Conrad.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A shaded lamp burned in its niche over the desk of Prince Conrad.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Another swung from the ceiling and filled the whole room with dim, rich light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The window was a little open, and the Alla murmured beneath with a soothing sound, like a mother hushing a child to sleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The window was a little open, and the Alla murmured beneath with a soothing sound, like a mother hushing a child to sleep.
masqueradingverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade
From this reading There was no one in the great chamber save the youth whose masquerading was now well nigh over.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The window was a little open, and the Alla murmured beneath with a soothing sound, like a mother hushing a child to sleep.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading The window was a little open, and the Alla murmured beneath with a soothing sound, like a mother hushing a child to sleep.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading A shaded lamp burned in its niche over the desk of Prince Conrad.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading There was no one in the great chamber save the youth whose masquerading was now well nigh over.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one in the great chamber save the youth whose masquerading was now well nigh over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no one in the great chamber save the youth whose masquerading was now well nigh over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one in the great chamber save the youth whose masquerading was now well nigh over.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The window was a little open, and the Alla murmured beneath with a soothing sound, like a mother hushing a child to sleep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A shaded lamp burned in its niche over the desk of Prince Conrad.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading A shaded lamp burned in its niche over the desk of Prince Conrad.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Another swung from the ceiling and filled the whole room with dim, rich light.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Another swung from the ceiling and filled the whole room with dim, rich light.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was no one in the great chamber save the youth whose masquerading was now well nigh over.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading A shaded lamp burned in its niche over the desk of Prince Conrad.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The window was a little open, and the Alla murmured beneath with a soothing sound, like a mother hushing a child to sleep.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The window was a little open, and the Alla murmured beneath with a soothing sound, like a mother hushing a child to sleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The window was a little open, and the Alla murmured beneath with a soothing sound, like a mother hushing a child to sleep.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Another swung from the ceiling and filled the whole room with dim, rich light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one in the great chamber save the youth whose masquerading was now well nigh over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The window was a little open, and the Alla murmured beneath with a soothing sound, like a mother hushing a child to sleep.
precisely as stated
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was no one in the great chamber save the youth whose masquerading was now well nigh over.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Another swung from the ceiling and filled the whole room with dim, rich light.
belonging to which person
From this reading There was no one in the great chamber save the youth whose masquerading was now well nigh over.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The window was a little open, and the Alla murmured beneath with a soothing sound, like a mother hushing a child to sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another swung from the ceiling and filled the whole room with dim, rich light.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A WEDDING WITHOUT A BRIDEGROOM It was very quiet in the river parlour of the Summer Palace.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There was no one in the great chamber save the youth whose masquerading was now well nigh over.
