used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But to us, guessing whence it was and what was its purpose, it had come to have a weird look of doom about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
(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 That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
for the reason that
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
the two together, not just one
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to us, guessing whence it was and what was its purpose, it had come to have a weird look of doom about it.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But to us, guessing whence it was and what was its purpose, it had come to have a weird look of doom about it.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading But to us, guessing whence it was and what was its purpose, it had come to have a weird look of doom about it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading But to us, guessing whence it was and what was its purpose, it had come to have a weird look of doom about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But to us, guessing whence it was and what was its purpose, it had come to have a weird look of doom about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
located inward
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But to us, guessing whence it was and what was its purpose, it had come to have a weird look of doom about it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
LEÄFAR
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From this reading LEÄFAR.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But to us, guessing whence it was and what was its purpose, it had come to have a weird look of doom about it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But to us, guessing whence it was and what was its purpose, it had come to have a weird look of doom about it.
only a very short time before
From this reading We lay still, scarcely speaking.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading We lay still, scarcely speaking.
not in physical motion
From this reading We lay still, scarcely speaking.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing, indeed, strange or ugly about the light itself; it was very bright, and, under other circumstances, might have been pleasant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading But to us, guessing whence it was and what was its purpose, it had come to have a weird look of doom about it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But to us, guessing whence it was and what was its purpose, it had come to have a weird look of doom about it.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading But to us, guessing whence it was and what was its purpose, it had come to have a weird look of doom about it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That night we lay both of us in the outer chamber, partly for company, and partly because neither of us wished to be within sight of the light which lay all night before the door, and which could be seen from the window of the inner chamber.
