used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You're pale as death!"
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
bookshelvesnounUS /ˈbʊkʃelvz/
plural of “bookshelf” — a shelf on which to keep books
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He lowered his voice cautiously.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Sit down in this chair."
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "You're pale as death!"
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down in this chair."
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lowered his voice cautiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lowered his voice cautiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
I'd
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From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sit down in this chair."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
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 As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He lowered his voice cautiously.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "You're pale as death!"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down in this chair."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
very small
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He lowered his voice cautiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
in or at the place that
From this reading As he spoke he led me through the bedroom part of the cabin to the study, and there I sank gratefully into the depths of a big chair, where, no doubt, he had sat reading under the light of a shaded lamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE SECRET BEHIND THE SILENCE This was the first time I'd seen Roger's cabin, and I had no eyes now for its charm of decoration; but I saw that it was large, and divided by a curtained arch into a bedroom and a tiny yet complete study fitted with bookshelves and a desk.
You're
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From this reading "You're pale as death!"
