used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sylvia went along the bookshelves, pausing over a book back, "_Vitae Hominum Notiss_ .
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Sylvia went along the bookshelves, pausing over a book back, "_Vitae Hominum Notiss_ .
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sylvia went along the bookshelves, pausing over a book back, "_Vitae Hominum Notiss_ .
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
blind-cord
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From this reading At the first long window she supported herself by the blind-cord.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Sylvia went along the bookshelves, pausing over a book back, "_Vitae Hominum Notiss_ .
bookshelvesnounUS /ˈbʊkʃelvz/
plural of “bookshelf” — a shelf on which to keep books
From this reading Sylvia went along the bookshelves, pausing over a book back, "_Vitae Hominum Notiss_ .
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the first long window she supported herself by the blind-cord.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading ." in gilt, irregular capitals pressed deep into the old leather.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading ." in gilt, irregular capitals pressed deep into the old leather.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first long window she supported herself by the blind-cord.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading ." in gilt, irregular capitals pressed deep into the old leather.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the first long window she supported herself by the blind-cord.
Hominum
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From this reading Sylvia went along the bookshelves, pausing over a book back, "_Vitae Hominum Notiss_ .
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ." in gilt, irregular capitals pressed deep into the old leather.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ." in gilt, irregular capitals pressed deep into the old leather.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading ." in gilt, irregular capitals pressed deep into the old leather.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading ." in gilt, irregular capitals pressed deep into the old leather.
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 At the first long window she supported herself by the blind-cord.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
motionlesslyadverb
without moving; in a motionless manner
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
Notiss
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From this reading Sylvia went along the bookshelves, pausing over a book back, "_Vitae Hominum Notiss_ .
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ." in gilt, irregular capitals pressed deep into the old leather.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sylvia went along the bookshelves, pausing over a book back, "_Vitae Hominum Notiss_ .
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Sylvia went along the bookshelves, pausing over a book back, "_Vitae Hominum Notiss_ .
platefulnoun
the quantity contained in a plate
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
compacted by ironing
From this reading ." in gilt, irregular capitals pressed deep into the old leather.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading At the first long window she supported herself by the blind-cord.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia went along the bookshelves, pausing over a book back, "_Vitae Hominum Notiss_ .
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
Vitae
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From this reading Sylvia went along the bookshelves, pausing over a book back, "_Vitae Hominum Notiss_ .
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sylvia went along the bookshelves, pausing over a book back, "_Vitae Hominum Notiss_ .
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At the first long window she supported herself by the blind-cord.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rang the bell and bade Hullo Central sweep the plateful from the carpet; Hullo Central, tall and dark, looking with wide-open eyes, motionlessly at nothing.
