used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
anew
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
André
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From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
CHARCOAL-BURNER'S
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From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two faced each other in silence.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The two faced each other in silence.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading André with his fingers on his sword-hilt returned her studied gaze.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
a long fixed look
From this reading André with his fingers on his sword-hilt returned her studied gaze.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading André with his fingers on his sword-hilt returned her studied gaze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
on one occasion
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
and nothing more
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two faced each other in silence.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading André with his fingers on his sword-hilt returned her studied gaze.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The two faced each other in silence.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading André with his fingers on his sword-hilt returned her studied gaze.
sword-hilt
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From this reading André with his fingers on his sword-hilt returned her studied gaze.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Presently she placed the lantern on the rough table in the centre of the room and once again looked at him thoughtfully through her mask.
very small
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two faced each other in silence.
plural of “wall” — 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 The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
belonging to which person
From this reading The only other light there was came from the dying embers of a fire, whose murky shadows flickered on the walls and on the low roof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading André with his fingers on his sword-hilt returned her studied gaze.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AT THE CHARCOAL-BURNER’S CABIN IN THE WOODS THE woman led the way into the kitchen which opened off the tiny passage and André followed her.
