used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading A quantity of folded papers, and the gleam of antique gold, floated mistily beneath my gaze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A quantity of folded papers, and the gleam of antique gold, floated mistily beneath my gaze.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
divisible by two
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I placed it on the floor, fell upon my knees, and, with the lamp standing near, lifted the lid.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A quantity of folded papers, and the gleam of antique gold, floated mistily beneath my gaze.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I placed it on the floor, fell upon my knees, and, with the lamp standing near, lifted the lid.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading A quantity of folded papers, and the gleam of antique gold, floated mistily beneath my gaze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
a long fixed look
From this reading A quantity of folded papers, and the gleam of antique gold, floated mistily beneath my gaze.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A quantity of folded papers, and the gleam of antique gold, floated mistily beneath my gaze.
coins made of gold
From this reading A quantity of folded papers, and the gleam of antique gold, floated mistily beneath my gaze.
Greenhurst
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From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took the lamp and went to my room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I placed it on the floor, fell upon my knees, and, with the lamp standing near, lifted the lid.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I placed it on the floor, fell upon my knees, and, with the lamp standing near, lifted the lid.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading I placed it on the floor, fell upon my knees, and, with the lamp standing near, lifted the lid.
held up in the air
From this reading I placed it on the floor, fell upon my knees, and, with the lamp standing near, lifted the lid.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
mistilyadverb
in a misty manner
From this reading A quantity of folded papers, and the gleam of antique gold, floated mistily beneath my gaze.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took the lamp and went to my room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I placed it on the floor, fell upon my knees, and, with the lamp standing near, lifted the lid.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
not any; not one
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I placed it on the floor, fell upon my knees, and, with the lamp standing near, lifted the lid.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A quantity of folded papers, and the gleam of antique gold, floated mistily beneath my gaze.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I placed it on the floor, fell upon my knees, and, with the lamp standing near, lifted the lid.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading A quantity of folded papers, and the gleam of antique gold, floated mistily beneath my gaze.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I took the lamp and went to my room.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
having a supporting base
From this reading I placed it on the floor, fell upon my knees, and, with the lamp standing near, lifted the lid.
not in physical motion
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
required or under orders
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No sense of fatigue—not even the awe that crept over me, could restrain the desire that I felt to examine the box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took the lamp and went to my room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the lamp and went to my room.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I placed it on the floor, fell upon my knees, and, with the lamp standing near, lifted the lid.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A night lamp burned in the lower entrance, for Turner was still absent, and Maria supposed us both at Greenhurst.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I took the lamp and went to my room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I placed it on the floor, fell upon my knees, and, with the lamp standing near, lifted the lid.
