used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plucritus leant his hand upon the wall and looked upon a picture.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
(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 It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the front bedroom the gas had been lit and lowered.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In the front bedroom the gas had been lit and lowered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the front bedroom the gas had been lit and lowered.
blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “There! what do you think of my picture?” said he, turning to Genius.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the front bedroom the gas had been lit and lowered.
obtain
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading In the front bedroom the gas had been lit and lowered.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading “There! what do you think of my picture?” said he, turning to Genius.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the front bedroom the gas had been lit and lowered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Plucritus leant his hand upon the wall and looked upon a picture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There! what do you think of my picture?” said he, turning to Genius.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Plucritus leant his hand upon the wall and looked upon a picture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the front bedroom the gas had been lit and lowered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Plucritus leant his hand upon the wall and looked upon a picture.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
provided with artificial light
From this reading In the front bedroom the gas had been lit and lowered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Plucritus leant his hand upon the wall and looked upon a picture.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading In the front bedroom the gas had been lit and lowered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “There! what do you think of my picture?” said he, turning to Genius.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
obscurelyadverb
in an obscure manner
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Plucritus leant his hand upon the wall and looked upon a picture.
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From this reading Plucritus leant his hand upon the wall and looked upon a picture.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There! what do you think of my picture?” said he, turning to Genius.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the front bedroom the gas had been lit and lowered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “There! what do you think of my picture?” said he, turning to Genius.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
up to a particular time
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “There! what do you think of my picture?” said he, turning to Genius.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Plucritus leant his hand upon the wall and looked upon a picture.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Plucritus leant his hand upon the wall and looked upon a picture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “There! what do you think of my picture?” said he, turning to Genius.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite a small one—a simple print—but when the glowing light around him shone on it, it seemed to gain life and size out of all proportion to the room.
a Caucasian
From this reading The objects in the room showed obscurely, till suddenly there flashed into it three lights—one purest white, one blending every colour of the rainbow, one brilliant red—but after the first clear flash more dusky.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There! what do you think of my picture?” said he, turning to Genius.
