used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
in a state of sleep
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
banqueting-room
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From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is some minutes ere the old man can wake him.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
Count's
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From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
creepsnounUS /kriːps/
a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
From this reading He steals into the Ghost’s Gallery, and creeps silently to the farther end.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He steals into the Ghost’s Gallery, and creeps silently to the farther end.
an old word for “before”
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He steals into the Ghost’s Gallery, and creeps silently to the farther end.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading He steals into the Ghost’s Gallery, and creeps silently to the farther end.
Ghost's
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From this reading He steals into the Ghost’s Gallery, and creeps silently to the farther end.
gloomiest
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From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is some minutes ere the old man can wake him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It is some minutes ere the old man can wake him.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
observableadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvəbəl/
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
and nothing more
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
outwearied
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From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
overdoneadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈdʌn/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
retiresverbUS /rɪˈtaɪrz/
third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
without speaking
From this reading He steals into the Ghost’s Gallery, and creeps silently to the farther end.
the state of being asleep
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
a male human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading He steals into the Ghost’s Gallery, and creeps silently to the farther end.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
steward's
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From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
in a strange manner
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
to-night
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From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
tremblesnoun
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It is some minutes ere the old man can wake him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
a Caucasian
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
which person or people
From this reading FATHER AND SON The Count’s old steward has seen all go to rest in the castle; the lords have left the banqueting-room, and the servants, who have been making merry in the hall, are long ere this sound asleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading It is the steward’s custom to see all safe before he lights his lamp and retires to rest; but to-night he shades it carefully with a wrinkled hand that trembles strangely, and his white face peers into the darkness, as though he were about some deed of shame.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There is a dark object muffled in a cloak in the gloomiest corner, and the light from the steward’s lamp reveals a fine young man, sleeping with that thorough abandonment which is only observable in those who are completely outwearied and overdone.
