Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

(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 Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

an expectation

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I remember now what a mental struggle I went through before I made up my mind to go without a candle.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

the two together, not just one

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading I remember now what a mental struggle I went through before I made up my mind to go without a candle.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

causing dejection

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

divisible by two

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

set up or found

From this reading While undressing, I found that I had left my match-box on the studio table, and thought I would return for it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading While undressing, I found that I had left my match-box on the studio table, and thought I would return for it.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading While undressing, I found that I had left my match-box on the studio table, and thought I would return for it.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I remember now what a mental struggle I went through before I made up my mind to go without a candle.

engage in

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

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From this reading While undressing, I found that I had left my match-box on the studio table, and thought I would return for it.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading I remember now what a mental struggle I went through before I made up my mind to go without a candle.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I remember now what a mental struggle I went through before I made up my mind to go without a candle.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading While undressing, I found that I had left my match-box on the studio table, and thought I would return for it.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I remember now what a mental struggle I went through before I made up my mind to go without a candle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember now what a mental struggle I went through before I made up my mind to go without a candle.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading While undressing, I found that I had left my match-box on the studio table, and thought I would return for it.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

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From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

affording physical relief

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

make square

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading I remember now what a mental struggle I went through before I made up my mind to go without a candle.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading While undressing, I found that I had left my match-box on the studio table, and thought I would return for it.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading While undressing, I found that I had left my match-box on the studio table, and thought I would return for it.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading We left both doors open, so that the light from our room streamed across the corner of the sitting-room, and threw a great square of strong reflection on the studio carpet.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I remember now what a mental struggle I went through before I made up my mind to go without a candle.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

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From this reading While undressing, I found that I had left my match-box on the studio table, and thought I would return for it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Lighting all the candles at hand and stirring up the fire, we endeavored to make the studio look cheerful, and neither of us being inclined to go to bed, we sat for a long time talking and smoking.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I remember now what a mental struggle I went through before I made up my mind to go without a candle.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I remember now what a mental struggle I went through before I made up my mind to go without a candle.

at the time that

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

during the time that

From this reading While undressing, I found that I had left my match-box on the studio table, and thought I would return for it.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading But even the bright fire and the soothing tobacco smoke did not wholly dispel the gloom of the place, and when we finally carried the candles into the bedroom, I felt a vague sense of dismal anticipation and apprehension.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I remember now what a mental struggle I went through before I made up my mind to go without a candle.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading While undressing, I found that I had left my match-box on the studio table, and thought I would return for it.