used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat was intense.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The heat was intense.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
not any; not one
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
with low volume
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heat was intense.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat was intense.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was impossible to remain in my rooms, and my nerves were at such tension that I decided to hunt up Saxe, for relaxation.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I hurried down the broad vista of shining stairs, the bronze entrance stood wide as always, there were no sentinels in this wondrous land of harmony.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew I would find him awake and busy; he always worked at night, declaring the brain was clearer, more vigorous during the dark hours, and that all great ideas have been figured out by candle light.
but in spite of that
From this reading I softly stepped into the hall, the dim lights flickered in a slight draught, all seemed silent, yet distinctly a low murmur of voices reached me.
