used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MORGUE.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He lifted the curtain that hung between the two rooms, and looked into the bedroom.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He lifted the curtain that hung between the two rooms, and looked into the bedroom.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He lifted the curtain that hung between the two rooms, and looked into the bedroom.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This evening he was in no mood for sleep.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laura had sobbed herself to sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This evening he was in no mood for sleep.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Laura had sobbed herself to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He lifted the curtain that hung between the two rooms, and looked into the bedroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This evening he was in no mood for sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He lifted the curtain that hung between the two rooms, and looked into the bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
Laura
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From this reading Laura had sobbed herself to sleep.
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted the curtain that hung between the two rooms, and looked into the bedroom.
set afire or burning
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He lifted the curtain that hung between the two rooms, and looked into the bedroom.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading This evening he was in no mood for sleep.
MORGUEnounUS /mɔːrɡ/
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
From this reading AT THE MORGUE.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
not any; not one
From this reading This evening he was in no mood for sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He lifted the curtain that hung between the two rooms, and looked into the bedroom.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading This evening he was in no mood for sleep.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Laura had sobbed herself to sleep.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He lifted the curtain that hung between the two rooms, and looked into the bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MORGUE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening he was in no mood for sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
Treverton
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From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He lifted the curtain that hung between the two rooms, and looked into the bedroom.
on a floor above
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
at the time that
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
produce a literary work
From this reading It was midnight when John Treverton went upstairs to his study, where there were lighted candles, and a newly replenished fire; for it was one of his habits to read or write late at night.
