used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you looking at, _mon petit_?” asked Madame de Gromance, sitting up in the bed and arranging her tumbled hair.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “What are you looking at, _mon petit_?” asked Madame de Gromance, sitting up in the bed and arranging her tumbled hair.
on or to one side
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are you looking at, _mon petit_?” asked Madame de Gromance, sitting up in the bed and arranging her tumbled hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What are you looking at, _mon petit_?” asked Madame de Gromance, sitting up in the bed and arranging her tumbled hair.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “What are you looking at, _mon petit_?” asked Madame de Gromance, sitting up in the bed and arranging her tumbled hair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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Dellion
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From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do strike a light, it is impossible to see a thing.”
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
one or the other of two
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
fro
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From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
Gromance
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “What are you looking at, _mon petit_?” asked Madame de Gromance, sitting up in the bed and arranging her tumbled hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What are you looking at, _mon petit_?” asked Madame de Gromance, sitting up in the bed and arranging her tumbled hair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “Do strike a light, it is impossible to see a thing.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do strike a light, it is impossible to see a thing.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Do strike a light, it is impossible to see a thing.”
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Do strike a light, it is impossible to see a thing.”
light-spangled
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From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
set afire or burning
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “What are you looking at, _mon petit_?” asked Madame de Gromance, sitting up in the bed and arranging her tumbled hair.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
petit
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Philippe
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From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Do strike a light, it is impossible to see a thing.”
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
shepherdesses
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From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “What are you looking at, _mon petit_?” asked Madame de Gromance, sitting up in the bed and arranging her tumbled hair.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Do strike a light, it is impossible to see a thing.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
a special situation
From this reading “Do strike a light, it is impossible to see a thing.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What are you looking at, _mon petit_?” asked Madame de Gromance, sitting up in the bed and arranging her tumbled hair.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you looking at, _mon petit_?” asked Madame de Gromance, sitting up in the bed and arranging her tumbled hair.
window-curtains
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From this reading Before dressing, Philippe Dellion pulled aside the window-curtains, and, looking out into the light-spangled night, watched the carriage lamps passing to and fro in the busy street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lighted the candles that stood in little copper stands on either side of a gilded clock adorned with shepherds and shepherdesses.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For a moment or two the sight pleased him; he had been in this room, separated from the outer world, for the space of two hours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you looking at, _mon petit_?” asked Madame de Gromance, sitting up in the bed and arranging her tumbled hair.
