used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The flames were leaping on the hearth about a fresh log thrown into the red-hot wood-ash.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bowls of roses, red and white and golden, bloomed delicately in every recess against the black oak of the panels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bowls of roses, red and white and golden, bloomed delicately in every recess against the black oak of the panels.
banquetingnoun
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading She looked round the banqueting hall.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Bowls of roses, red and white and golden, bloomed delicately in every recess against the black oak of the panels.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Bowls of roses, red and white and golden, bloomed delicately in every recess against the black oak of the panels.
BowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading Bowls of roses, red and white and golden, bloomed delicately in every recess against the black oak of the panels.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Bowls of roses, red and white and golden, bloomed delicately in every recess against the black oak of the panels.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bowls of roses, red and white and golden, bloomed delicately in every recess against the black oak of the panels.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The flames were leaping on the hearth about a fresh log thrown into the red-hot wood-ash.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The flames were leaping on the hearth about a fresh log thrown into the red-hot wood-ash.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Bowls of roses, red and white and golden, bloomed delicately in every recess against the black oak of the panels.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She looked round the banqueting hall.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The flames were leaping on the hearth about a fresh log thrown into the red-hot wood-ash.
of the present time and place
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bowls of roses, red and white and golden, bloomed delicately in every recess against the black oak of the panels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The flames were leaping on the hearth about a fresh log thrown into the red-hot wood-ash.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "The very last of the roses," said Lady Mary.
immediately past
From this reading "The very last of the roses," said Lady Mary.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The flames were leaping on the hearth about a fresh log thrown into the red-hot wood-ash.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The flames were leaping on the hearth about a fresh log thrown into the red-hot wood-ash.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked round the banqueting hall.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "The very last of the roses," said Lady Mary.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Bowls of roses, red and white and golden, bloomed delicately in every recess against the black oak of the panels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The very last of the roses," said Lady Mary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The flames were leaping on the hearth about a fresh log thrown into the red-hot wood-ash.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Bowls of roses, red and white and golden, bloomed delicately in every recess against the black oak of the panels.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Bowls of roses, red and white and golden, bloomed delicately in every recess against the black oak of the panels.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Bowls of roses, red and white and golden, bloomed delicately in every recess against the black oak of the panels.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading The flames were leaping on the hearth about a fresh log thrown into the red-hot wood-ash.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "The very last of the roses," said Lady Mary.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She looked round the banqueting hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The very last of the roses," said Lady Mary.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked round the banqueting hall.
get rid of
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The very last of the roses," said Lady Mary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The flames were leaping on the hearth about a fresh log thrown into the red-hot wood-ash.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The very last of the roses," said Lady Mary.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The flames were leaping on the hearth about a fresh log thrown into the red-hot wood-ash.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wax candles shed a radiance upon their immediate surroundings, which accentuated the shadows of each unlighted corner.
a Caucasian
From this reading Bowls of roses, red and white and golden, bloomed delicately in every recess against the black oak of the panels.
wood-ash
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From this reading The flames were leaping on the hearth about a fresh log thrown into the red-hot wood-ash.
