used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rose now and closed the windows; Magnhild drew down the curtains, and in the mean time Skarlie struck a light.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Without making any remarks about this, they went on singing.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without making any remarks about this, they went on singing.
arm-chair
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From this reading When Magnhild came down-stairs Skarlie too had his windows open; he was sitting in the arm-chair in the corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sang at last by candle-light, with the windows still open.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Magnhild came down-stairs Skarlie too had his windows open; he was sitting in the arm-chair in the corner.
candle-light
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From this reading They sang at last by candle-light, with the windows still open.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He rose now and closed the windows; Magnhild drew down the curtains, and in the mean time Skarlie struck a light.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When Magnhild came down-stairs Skarlie too had his windows open; he was sitting in the arm-chair in the corner.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He rose now and closed the windows; Magnhild drew down the curtains, and in the mean time Skarlie struck a light.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He rose now and closed the windows; Magnhild drew down the curtains, and in the mean time Skarlie struck a light.
down-stairs
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From this reading When Magnhild came down-stairs Skarlie too had his windows open; he was sitting in the arm-chair in the corner.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He rose now and closed the windows; Magnhild drew down the curtains, and in the mean time Skarlie struck a light.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Magnhild came down-stairs Skarlie too had his windows open; he was sitting in the arm-chair in the corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Magnhild came down-stairs Skarlie too had his windows open; he was sitting in the arm-chair in the corner.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Magnhild came down-stairs Skarlie too had his windows open; he was sitting in the arm-chair in the corner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
immediately past
From this reading They sang at last by candle-light, with the windows still open.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He rose now and closed the windows; Magnhild drew down the curtains, and in the mean time Skarlie struck a light.
Magnhild
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From this reading When Magnhild came down-stairs Skarlie too had his windows open; he was sitting in the arm-chair in the corner.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Without making any remarks about this, they went on singing.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He rose now and closed the windows; Magnhild drew down the curtains, and in the mean time Skarlie struck a light.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He rose now and closed the windows; Magnhild drew down the curtains, and in the mean time Skarlie struck a light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without making any remarks about this, they went on singing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They sang at last by candle-light, with the windows still open.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Without making any remarks about this, they went on singing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose now and closed the windows; Magnhild drew down the curtains, and in the mean time Skarlie struck a light.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading They sang at last by candle-light, with the windows still open.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Magnhild came down-stairs Skarlie too had his windows open; he was sitting in the arm-chair in the corner.
sitting-room
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From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
Skarlie
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From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
not in physical motion
From this reading They sang at last by candle-light, with the windows still open.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He rose now and closed the windows; Magnhild drew down the curtains, and in the mean time Skarlie struck a light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without making any remarks about this, they went on singing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He rose now and closed the windows; Magnhild drew down the curtains, and in the mean time Skarlie struck a light.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When Magnhild came down-stairs Skarlie too had his windows open; he was sitting in the arm-chair in the corner.
up-stairs
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From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Magnhild came down-stairs Skarlie too had his windows open; he was sitting in the arm-chair in the corner.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without making any remarks about this, they went on singing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
at the time that
From this reading They were up-stairs in the afternoon, standing by the piano singing, when they heard Skarlie come home and go into the sitting-room below.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They sang at last by candle-light, with the windows still open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They sang at last by candle-light, with the windows still open.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without making any remarks about this, they went on singing.
