Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

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

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

a passageway under a curved masonry construction

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

a room used for dining

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dismounting here, their horses were led on into the stable under the same roof, and imperfectly separated from the kitchen by a rude wall.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

at any time

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

with no protection or shield

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

the organ of sight

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

set up or found

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

a long fixed look

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

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

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Dismounting here, their horses were led on into the stable under the same roof, and imperfectly separated from the kitchen by a rude wall.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Dismounting here, their horses were led on into the stable under the same roof, and imperfectly separated from the kitchen by a rude wall.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

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

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

in an imperfect or faulty way

From this reading Dismounting here, their horses were led on into the stable under the same roof, and imperfectly separated from the kitchen by a rude wall.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Dismounting here, their horses were led on into the stable under the same roof, and imperfectly separated from the kitchen by a rude wall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

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 The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

on one occasion

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

and nothing more

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

a safe place

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

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

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Dismounting here, their horses were led on into the stable under the same roof, and imperfectly separated from the kitchen by a rude wall.

extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Dismounting here, their horses were led on into the stable under the same roof, and imperfectly separated from the kitchen by a rude wall.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Dismounting here, their horses were led on into the stable under the same roof, and imperfectly separated from the kitchen by a rude wall.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)

From this reading Southey.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading Dismounting here, their horses were led on into the stable under the same roof, and imperfectly separated from the kitchen by a rude wall.

confined on all sides

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

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

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Dismounting here, their horses were led on into the stable under the same roof, and imperfectly separated from the kitchen by a rude wall.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

very lively and profitable

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

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

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Dismounting here, their horses were led on into the stable under the same roof, and imperfectly separated from the kitchen by a rude wall.

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From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

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 Dismounting here, their horses were led on into the stable under the same roof, and imperfectly separated from the kitchen by a rude wall.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was twilight when they reached the _venda_, a large but somewhat ruinous building, surrounded by a few scattered trees, on the sloping ground near the foot of the hill.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Dismounting here, their horses were led on into the stable under the same roof, and imperfectly separated from the kitchen by a rude wall.

at the time that

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The _arriero_ led his mules through the archway which formed the only entrance, and the travelers following found themselves beside and almost in a large apartment, which served at once as kitchen, parlor and dining-room to this _house of refuge_, which betrayed by many signs, that if it had ever done a thriving business, that day had long gone by.

which person or people

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

belonging to which person

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading When late arriving at our inn of rest, Whose roof exposed to many a winter sky, Half shelters from the wind the shivering guest, By the pale lamp's dreary gloom I mark the miserable room, And gaze with angry eye On the hard lot of honest poverty, And sickening at the monster brood Who fill with wretchedness a world so good.