(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 They were all the works of writers eminent on earth, some dead, some living—mostly dead.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When I awoke, night had fallen without, and I was alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I awoke, night had fallen without, and I was alone.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading With some curiosity I approached and scanned the titles.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When I awoke, night had fallen without, and I was alone.
book-shelves
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From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
candelabranounUS /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading With some curiosity I approached and scanned the titles.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They were all the works of writers eminent on earth, some dead, some living—mostly dead.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They were all the works of writers eminent on earth, some dead, some living—mostly dead.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading They were all the works of writers eminent on earth, some dead, some living—mostly dead.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When I awoke, night had fallen without, and I was alone.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I awoke, night had fallen without, and I was alone.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I awoke, night had fallen without, and I was alone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They were all the works of writers eminent on earth, some dead, some living—mostly dead.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading They were all the works of writers eminent on earth, some dead, some living—mostly dead.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When I awoke, night had fallen without, and I was alone.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were all the works of writers eminent on earth, some dead, some living—mostly dead.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading With some curiosity I approached and scanned the titles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With some curiosity I approached and scanned the titles.
not in physical motion
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all the works of writers eminent on earth, some dead, some living—mostly dead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading With some curiosity I approached and scanned the titles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
plural of “wall” — 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 I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I awoke, night had fallen without, and I was alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The fire still burnt brightly, and what other light was needed came from an electric candelabra hanging from the centre of the room.
at the time that
From this reading When I awoke, night had fallen without, and I was alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I looked around and noticed for the first time that the walls were lined with book-shelves extending from the ceiling to the floor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When I awoke, night had fallen without, and I was alone.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading They were all the works of writers eminent on earth, some dead, some living—mostly dead.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading They were all the works of writers eminent on earth, some dead, some living—mostly dead.
