used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DINNER Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
adjoined
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From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Outside, it was the twilight of a dark autumnal day; almost night already, and the lamps were lit.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Outside, it was the twilight of a dark autumnal day; almost night already, and the lamps were lit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DINNER Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DINNER Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Outside, it was the twilight of a dark autumnal day; almost night already, and the lamps were lit.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading A DINNER Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The fire was bright, and the only light in the parlor was a soft, pretty lamp, which we had brought from Italy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The fire was bright, and the only light in the parlor was a soft, pretty lamp, which we had brought from Italy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A DINNER Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A DINNER Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and in two or three vases, and the curtains were pretty, and there were several large mirrors.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Outside, it was the twilight of a dark autumnal day; almost night already, and the lamps were lit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Outside, it was the twilight of a dark autumnal day; almost night already, and the lamps were lit.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A DINNER Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire was bright, and the only light in the parlor was a soft, pretty lamp, which we had brought from Italy.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and in two or three vases, and the curtains were pretty, and there were several large mirrors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fire was bright, and the only light in the parlor was a soft, pretty lamp, which we had brought from Italy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire was bright, and the only light in the parlor was a soft, pretty lamp, which we had brought from Italy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fire was bright, and the only light in the parlor was a soft, pretty lamp, which we had brought from Italy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DINNER Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outside, it was the twilight of a dark autumnal day; almost night already, and the lamps were lit.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The fire was bright, and the only light in the parlor was a soft, pretty lamp, which we had brought from Italy.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The fire was bright, and the only light in the parlor was a soft, pretty lamp, which we had brought from Italy.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Outside, it was the twilight of a dark autumnal day; almost night already, and the lamps were lit.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and in two or three vases, and the curtains were pretty, and there were several large mirrors.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The fire was bright, and the only light in the parlor was a soft, pretty lamp, which we had brought from Italy.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Outside, it was the twilight of a dark autumnal day; almost night already, and the lamps were lit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A DINNER Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and in two or three vases, and the curtains were pretty, and there were several large mirrors.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Outside, it was the twilight of a dark autumnal day; almost night already, and the lamps were lit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and in two or three vases, and the curtains were pretty, and there were several large mirrors.
and nothing more
From this reading The fire was bright, and the only light in the parlor was a soft, pretty lamp, which we had brought from Italy.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and in two or three vases, and the curtains were pretty, and there were several large mirrors.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, it was the twilight of a dark autumnal day; almost night already, and the lamps were lit.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The fire was bright, and the only light in the parlor was a soft, pretty lamp, which we had brought from Italy.
Richard
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From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
sair
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From this reading A DINNER Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and in two or three vases, and the curtains were pretty, and there were several large mirrors.
SlightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading A DINNER Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The fire was bright, and the only light in the parlor was a soft, pretty lamp, which we had brought from Italy.
having a supporting base
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and in two or three vases, and the curtains were pretty, and there were several large mirrors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and in two or three vases, and the curtains were pretty, and there were several large mirrors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and in two or three vases, and the curtains were pretty, and there were several large mirrors.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading A DINNER Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A DINNER Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DINNER Time and chance are but a tide, Slighted love is sair to bide.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Outside, it was the twilight of a dark autumnal day; almost night already, and the lamps were lit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and in two or three vases, and the curtains were pretty, and there were several large mirrors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and in two or three vases, and the curtains were pretty, and there were several large mirrors.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dining-room and parlor of our little suite adjoined; the door was standing open between them, as I walked up and down the parlor, waiting nervously for Richard to arrive.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The fire was bright, and the only light in the parlor was a soft, pretty lamp, which we had brought from Italy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and in two or three vases, and the curtains were pretty, and there were several large mirrors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fire was bright, and the only light in the parlor was a soft, pretty lamp, which we had brought from Italy.
