used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am pleased to see you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
next to; at the side of
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
book-shelves
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From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
crimson-shaded
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From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you do?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
at any time
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
FarrellnounUS /ˈferɪl/
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
great-nieces
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From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
How
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From this reading "How do you do?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am pleased to see you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I am pleased to see you.
move upward
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am pleased to see you.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am pleased to see you.
velvet-skull-cap
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From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not rise as his great-nieces approached, but held out his hand in a greeting which was courteous enough, if somewhat cold.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading On a lounge- chair beside the table sat Bernard Farrell, looking more cadaverous than ever, with a velvet-skull-cap over his whitened locks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a long, narrow room, lined with book-shelves, and the solitary light from a crimson-shaded lamp on the central table gave an air of gloom after the bright illumination of the hall without.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you do?
