used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was It a Mystery?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I knew that they had definitely arranged to be so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I glanced round me carelessly as I spoke.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew that they had definitely arranged to be so.
branchingadjectiveUS /ˈbræntʃɪŋ/
having branches
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
candelabrumnoun
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading I glanced round me carelessly as I spoke.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading I knew that they had definitely arranged to be so.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
one or the other of two
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
Farnham
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From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I glanced round me carelessly as I spoke.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew that they had definitely arranged to be so.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was It a Mystery?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that they had definitely arranged to be so.
set afire or burning
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I glanced round me carelessly as I spoke.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Was It a Mystery?
absolutely essential
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I glanced round me carelessly as I spoke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew that they had definitely arranged to be so.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I glanced round me carelessly as I spoke.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that they had definitely arranged to be so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was It a Mystery?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
Wildred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to see Mr. Wildred and Mr. Farnham," I said, not feeling it necessary to ask if they were at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hall was a huge one, dim in the corners, with a fine stairway that ran down in the centre, and was lighted by a great branching candelabrum held up by a bronze figure on either side.
