used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us steal a peep, that is, inside various rooms of that hotel, where this story is laid.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now let us take the roof off, as is done in fairy stories about other charms.
(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 In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
appartement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now let us take the roof off, as is done in fairy stories about other charms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
put or send forth
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Now let us take the roof off, as is done in fairy stories about other charms.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Now let us take the roof off, as is done in fairy stories about other charms.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Now let us take the roof off, as is done in fairy stories about other charms.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Let us steal a peep, that is, inside various rooms of that hotel, where this story is laid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
inconstantadjective
likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Let us steal a peep, that is, inside various rooms of that hotel, where this story is laid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now let us take the roof off, as is done in fairy stories about other charms.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Let us steal a peep, that is, inside various rooms of that hotel, where this story is laid.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now let us take the roof off, as is done in fairy stories about other charms.
in like or similar manner
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
the light of the Moon
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now let us take the roof off, as is done in fairy stories about other charms.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us steal a peep, that is, inside various rooms of that hotel, where this story is laid.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now let us take the roof off, as is done in fairy stories about other charms.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now let us take the roof off, as is done in fairy stories about other charms.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Let us steal a peep, that is, inside various rooms of that hotel, where this story is laid.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Now let us take the roof off, as is done in fairy stories about other charms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Let us steal a peep, that is, inside various rooms of that hotel, where this story is laid.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakespeare.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Let us steal a peep, that is, inside various rooms of that hotel, where this story is laid.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Now let us take the roof off, as is done in fairy stories about other charms.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Let us steal a peep, that is, inside various rooms of that hotel, where this story is laid.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
carry out
From this reading Now let us take the roof off, as is done in fairy stories about other charms.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let us steal a peep, that is, inside various rooms of that hotel, where this story is laid.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
ultra-English
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the basement, first of all, let us cast a glance at the _appartement_ that had echoed to the feasting of that luncheon party, and had been later the scene of a sedate and ultra-English tea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now let us take the roof off, as is done in fairy stories about other charms.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading MOONLIGHT AND THE CHARM "O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest thy love prove likewise variable."
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Let us steal a peep, that is, inside various rooms of that hotel, where this story is laid.
in or at the place that
From this reading Let us steal a peep, that is, inside various rooms of that hotel, where this story is laid.
