used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room to which the general led the count was a study.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Sebastian pointed to a chair, and took another himself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Don Sebastian pointed to a chair, and took another himself.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading There was a moment's silence, during which the two men examined each other carefully.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Don Sebastian pointed to a chair, and took another himself.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The room to which the general led the count was a study.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
doffed
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From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Sebastian pointed to a chair, and took another himself.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was a moment's silence, during which the two men examined each other carefully.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was a moment's silence, during which the two men examined each other carefully.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading There was a moment's silence, during which the two men examined each other carefully.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The room to which the general led the count was a study.
death of a person
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
harmonising
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From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Don Sebastian pointed to a chair, and took another himself.
imprintedverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The room to which the general led the count was a study.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a moment's silence, during which the two men examined each other carefully.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment's silence, during which the two men examined each other carefully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a moment's silence, during which the two men examined each other carefully.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
having a point
From this reading Don Sebastian pointed to a chair, and took another himself.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room to which the general led the count was a study.
Sebastian
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From this reading Don Sebastian pointed to a chair, and took another himself.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a moment's silence, during which the two men examined each other carefully.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The room to which the general led the count was a study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room to which the general led the count was a study.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment's silence, during which the two men examined each other carefully.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room to which the general led the count was a study.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Don Sebastian pointed to a chair, and took another himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a moment's silence, during which the two men examined each other carefully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room to which the general led the count was a study.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room to which the general led the count was a study.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On passing the study threshold, both doffed that gaiety they had imprinted on their faces, to assume a severe and thoughtful look, harmonising better with the grave questions they were probably about to discuss.
