Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "May I come in, Luke?" she asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "May I come in, Luke?" she asked.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading When Luke turned at the sound of the opening door his face remained in deep shadow.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When Luke turned at the sound of the opening door his face remained in deep shadow.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When Luke turned at the sound of the opening door his face remained in deep shadow.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "May I come in, Luke?" she asked.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Luke turned at the sound of the opening door his face remained in deep shadow.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

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From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "May I come in, Luke?" she asked.

not any; not one

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Luke turned at the sound of the opening door his face remained in deep shadow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

and nothing more

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading When Luke turned at the sound of the opening door his face remained in deep shadow.

a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading When Luke turned at the sound of the opening door his face remained in deep shadow.

move upward

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading When Luke turned at the sound of the opening door his face remained in deep shadow.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading When Luke turned at the sound of the opening door his face remained in deep shadow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When Luke turned at the sound of the opening door his face remained in deep shadow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

at the time that

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading He could not of course see her distinctly, as her figure was silhouetted against the light in the passage behind her; that was no doubt the reason why he did not rise to greet her when she entered, but remained seated at his desk.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

the act of creating written works

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Only one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung above the desk, throwing golden light on paper and blotting pad and on the hand which held the pen.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOURSELF GO Luke was sitting at a desk, writing, when Louisa entered his room.