used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the first thing I saw that night as I swung into my chambers.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading It was the first thing I saw that night as I swung into my chambers.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I screwed my glass tight and examined the thing with interest.
the organ of sight
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Fact is, for the moment, it was the only thing I saw.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first thing I saw that night as I swung into my chambers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fact is, for the moment, it was the only thing I saw.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading I screwed my glass tight and examined the thing with interest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was the first thing I saw that night as I swung into my chambers.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I screwed my glass tight and examined the thing with interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the first thing I saw that night as I swung into my chambers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fact is, for the moment, it was the only thing I saw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first thing I saw that night as I swung into my chambers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
and nothing more
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
markingsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋz/
plural of “marking” — a distinguishing symbol
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
a particular point in time
From this reading Fact is, for the moment, it was the only thing I saw.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was the first thing I saw that night as I swung into my chambers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the first thing I saw that night as I swung into my chambers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
and nothing more
From this reading Fact is, for the moment, it was the only thing I saw.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
unusual or striking
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
cut with a saw
From this reading It was the first thing I saw that night as I swung into my chambers.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading I screwed my glass tight and examined the thing with interest.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It was the first thing I saw that night as I swung into my chambers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first thing I saw that night as I swung into my chambers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first thing I saw that night as I swung into my chambers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
a special situation
From this reading It was the first thing I saw that night as I swung into my chambers.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading I screwed my glass tight and examined the thing with interest.
very small
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first thing I saw that night as I swung into my chambers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I screwed my glass tight and examined the thing with interest.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Nothing remarkable; just a tiny, oblong package, bearing curious foreign markings, its wrapper plainly addressed to me, but-- "By Jove!
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Somehow, its splash of yellow there under the shaded lamp seemed to catch my eye and hold it.
