used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
(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 Strange—even where all was strange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
automatonnounUS /ɔːˈtɑːmətɑːn/
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
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taking care or paying attention
From this reading Why should their emotion move this carefully trained automaton?
put or send forth
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They stood together looking down upon it.
any strong feeling
From this reading Why should their emotion move this carefully trained automaton?
divisible by two
From this reading Strange—even where all was strange.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They stood together looking down upon it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They stood together looking down upon it.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why should their emotion move this carefully trained automaton?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
a course of conduct
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should their emotion move this carefully trained automaton?
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 SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood together looking down upon it.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange—even where all was strange.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Why should their emotion move this carefully trained automaton?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why should their emotion move this carefully trained automaton?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
Tintagel
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From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They stood together looking down upon it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Why should their emotion move this carefully trained automaton?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They stood together looking down upon it.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SCENE VI “SUNSET AND EVENING STAR” The moon had mounted into the heavens, and now cast a path of silver light across the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange—even where all was strange.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
in or at the place that
From this reading Strange—even where all was strange.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should their emotion move this carefully trained automaton?
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading Lady Tintagel took up a wrap as they passed through the hall, went straight through the Oak Room, and out at the door leading on to the veranda.
