used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
ante-chamber
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From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Are there any letters?"
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Lucio entered with a more than ever tired and bored appearance, with a pale and contracted face.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are there any letters?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In a quick, colourless voice he asked:
austerelyadverbUS /ˌɔːˈstɪrli/
in an austere fashion
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Lucio entered with a more than ever tired and bored appearance, with a pale and contracted face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading In a quick, colourless voice he asked:
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Lucio entered with a more than ever tired and bored appearance, with a pale and contracted face.
make right or correct
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Lucio entered with a more than ever tired and bored appearance, with a pale and contracted face.
at any time
From this reading Lucio entered with a more than ever tired and bored appearance, with a pale and contracted face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lucio entered with a more than ever tired and bored appearance, with a pale and contracted face.
Francesco
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From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
depressingly dark
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a quick, colourless voice he asked:
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
the literary culture
From this reading "Are there any letters?"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
provided with artificial light
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
Lucio
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From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
milkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lucio entered with a more than ever tired and bored appearance, with a pale and contracted face.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Lucio entered with a more than ever tired and bored appearance, with a pale and contracted face.
paperedverbUS /ˈpeɪpərd/
past form of “paper” — cover with paper
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In a quick, colourless voice he asked:
on the contrary
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
Sabini
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From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
carry out
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lucio entered with a more than ever tired and bored appearance, with a pale and contracted face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are there any letters?"
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Lucio entered with a more than ever tired and bored appearance, with a pale and contracted face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Francesco, the valet, silent, discreet, correct as usual, helped his master, Lucio Sabini, to take off his coat and freed him of hat, stick, and gloves.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In a quick, colourless voice he asked:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucio entered with a more than ever tired and bored appearance, with a pale and contracted face.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the rather gloomy ante-chamber, papered as it was in old green myrtle, and austerely furnished in dark carved wood, the electric light was lit, but shaded by a milky, opaque globe.
