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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

(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 At all events, he stirs not, and the girl regards him in silence.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At all events, he stirs not, and the girl regards him in silence.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

from appearances alone

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

in a state of sleep

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At all events, he stirs not, and the girl regards him in silence.

the framework of a bed

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

the two together, not just one

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

a conversation between two persons

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading At all events, he stirs not, and the girl regards him in silence.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

a young female

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At all events, he stirs not, and the girl regards him in silence.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At all events, he stirs not, and the girl regards him in silence.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

located inward

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

and nothing more

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

set afire

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

the force of workers available

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At all events, he stirs not, and the girl regards him in silence.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading At all events, he stirs not, and the girl regards him in silence.

make visible

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading At all events, he stirs not, and the girl regards him in silence.

project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

plural of “slit” — a long narrow opening

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

not in physical motion

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

From this reading At all events, he stirs not, and the girl regards him in silence.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The two men outside have stopped by the stem of a large cottonwood, and are but continuing a dialogue commenced by the kitchen fire, that had been kindled but for the cooking of the evening meal, now eaten.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading There is just enough light to show that her looks are full of anxiety or sadness, but not sufficient to reveal which of the two, or whether both.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A still duller light from a dip candle shows through the slits of a shut door, communicating with an inner apartment.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading One gazing in might see the silhouette of a young girl seated by the side of a low bedstead, on which lies stretched the form of a youth apparently asleep.