used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mineralogists say that the nodules are iron pyrites.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The curse of the ghost had been of power and the silver was silver no more.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Was it the dulness of the candle that made the metal look so black?
brassyadjectiveUS /ˈbræsi/
resembling the sound of a brass instrument
From this reading The light of dawn fell on a heap of gray dust, a few brassy looking particles showing here and there.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Was it the dulness of the candle that made the metal look so black?
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The curse of the ghost had been of power and the silver was silver no more.
the first light of day
From this reading The light of dawn fell on a heap of gray dust, a few brassy looking particles showing here and there.
dulness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it the dulness of the candle that made the metal look so black?
remove the dust from
From this reading The light of dawn fell on a heap of gray dust, a few brassy looking particles showing here and there.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The light of dawn fell on a heap of gray dust, a few brassy looking particles showing here and there.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The light of dawn fell on a heap of gray dust, a few brassy looking particles showing here and there.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The curse of the ghost had been of power and the silver was silver no more.
gloatverbUS /ɡloʊt/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The light of dawn fell on a heap of gray dust, a few brassy looking particles showing here and there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The curse of the ghost had been of power and the silver was silver no more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The light of dawn fell on a heap of gray dust, a few brassy looking particles showing here and there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The light of dawn fell on a heap of gray dust, a few brassy looking particles showing here and there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Mineralogists say that the nodules are iron pyrites.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it the dulness of the candle that made the metal look so black?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of dawn fell on a heap of gray dust, a few brassy looking particles showing here and there.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Was it the dulness of the candle that made the metal look so black?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The light of dawn fell on a heap of gray dust, a few brassy looking particles showing here and there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Was it the dulness of the candle that made the metal look so black?
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Was it the dulness of the candle that made the metal look so black?
Mineralogists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mineralogists say that the nodules are iron pyrites.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The curse of the ghost had been of power and the silver was silver no more.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
not any; not one
From this reading The curse of the ghost had been of power and the silver was silver no more.
nodulesnounUS /ˈnɑːdʒuːlz/
plural of “nodule” — a small node
From this reading Mineralogists say that the nodules are iron pyrites.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was it the dulness of the candle that made the metal look so black?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading The light of dawn fell on a heap of gray dust, a few brassy looking particles showing here and there.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The curse of the ghost had been of power and the silver was silver no more.
pyritesnoun
any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
From this reading Mineralogists say that the nodules are iron pyrites.
express in words
From this reading Mineralogists say that the nodules are iron pyrites.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The light of dawn fell on a heap of gray dust, a few brassy looking particles showing here and there.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The curse of the ghost had been of power and the silver was silver no more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Was it the dulness of the candle that made the metal look so black?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it the dulness of the candle that made the metal look so black?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was it the dulness of the candle that made the metal look so black?
in or at that place or location
From this reading The light of dawn fell on a heap of gray dust, a few brassy looking particles showing here and there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it the dulness of the candle that made the metal look so black?
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
