used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
arm-chairs
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From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
ArmournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both in evening dress and both held newspapers in their hands.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
put on clothes
From this reading They were both in evening dress and both held newspapers in their hands.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They were both in evening dress and both held newspapers in their hands.
the organ of sight
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They were both in evening dress and both held newspapers in their hands.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vivienne scarcely noticed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
held up in the air
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading They were both in evening dress and both held newspapers in their hands.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Vivienne scarcely noticed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
only a very short time before
From this reading Vivienne scarcely noticed him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were both in evening dress and both held newspapers in their hands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both in evening dress and both held newspapers in their hands.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
unmitigatedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
Vivienne
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From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
belonging to which person
From this reading Vivienne advanced a few paces and looked into a luxuriously furnished apartment, whose prevailing glimmer of red caught and held her eye painfully.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two gentlemen, the one old, the other young, were seated in arm-chairs drawn up on each side of the blazing fire.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger man lifted up his eyes, threw a glance of unmitigated astonishment, first at Mr. Armour then at Vivienne, and rose hurriedly from his seat.
