used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading “You’ve a cozy lair here, Dungarvon,” said Strange, gazing around, with apparent admiration.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An oil lamp was burning on a chintz-covered stand, lighting up the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “You’ve a cozy lair here, Dungarvon,” said Strange, gazing around, with apparent admiration.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “You’ve a cozy lair here, Dungarvon,” said Strange, gazing around, with apparent admiration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
have
From this reading “But come, Black Bear, wheel your chair up to the table and let’s drink to _our_ success.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “But come, Black Bear, wheel your chair up to the table and let’s drink to _our_ success.”
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
the act of burning something
From this reading An oil lamp was burning on a chintz-covered stand, lighting up the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But come, Black Bear, wheel your chair up to the table and let’s drink to _our_ success.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “But come, Black Bear, wheel your chair up to the table and let’s drink to _our_ success.”
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
chintz-covered
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From this reading An oil lamp was burning on a chintz-covered stand, lighting up the room.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “But come, Black Bear, wheel your chair up to the table and let’s drink to _our_ success.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading “You’ve a cozy lair here, Dungarvon,” said Strange, gazing around, with apparent admiration.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
placed crosswise
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
take in liquids
From this reading “But come, Black Bear, wheel your chair up to the table and let’s drink to _our_ success.”
Dungarvon
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From this reading “You’ve a cozy lair here, Dungarvon,” said Strange, gazing around, with apparent admiration.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
to come or go into
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “You’ve a cozy lair here, Dungarvon,” said Strange, gazing around, with apparent admiration.
goblets
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From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
coins made of gold
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You’ve a cozy lair here, Dungarvon,” said Strange, gazing around, with apparent admiration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “You’ve a cozy lair here, Dungarvon,” said Strange, gazing around, with apparent admiration.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading An oil lamp was burning on a chintz-covered stand, lighting up the room.
let's
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From this reading “But come, Black Bear, wheel your chair up to the table and let’s drink to _our_ success.”
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading An oil lamp was burning on a chintz-covered stand, lighting up the room.
lightning's
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From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading An oil lamp was burning on a chintz-covered stand, lighting up the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An oil lamp was burning on a chintz-covered stand, lighting up the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “But come, Black Bear, wheel your chair up to the table and let’s drink to _our_ success.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An oil lamp was burning on a chintz-covered stand, lighting up the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’ve a cozy lair here, Dungarvon,” said Strange, gazing around, with apparent admiration.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
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 “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
be standing; be upright
From this reading An oil lamp was burning on a chintz-covered stand, lighting up the room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “But come, Black Bear, wheel your chair up to the table and let’s drink to _our_ success.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An oil lamp was burning on a chintz-covered stand, lighting up the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
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 “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “But come, Black Bear, wheel your chair up to the table and let’s drink to _our_ success.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Solomon Strange felt a cold chill creep over him as he seated himself in the robber captain’s private apartment, which was furnished with all the elegance that heart could wish and gold procure.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, one into which I defy the lightning’s bolt to enter,” returned the captain, as he crossed the room, and took from an alcove in the wall a bottle of brandy and a couple of silver goblets, which he placed upon the table.
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From this reading “You’ve a cozy lair here, Dungarvon,” said Strange, gazing around, with apparent admiration.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But come, Black Bear, wheel your chair up to the table and let’s drink to _our_ success.”
