used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rod had come down a hall that had, like everything about Hawk's Nest, a spacious air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rod had come down a hall that had, like everything about Hawk's Nest, a spacious air.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Active, resourceful men, and beautiful, gracious women had lived and moved and had their being there.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Those comfortable homelike rooms had seen their joys and minor tragedies, births and deaths, quarrels and affections.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Rod had come down a hall that had, like everything about Hawk's Nest, a spacious air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was high and broad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Active, resourceful men, and beautiful, gracious women had lived and moved and had their being there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Active, resourceful men, and beautiful, gracious women had lived and moved and had their being there.
birthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “birth” — the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Those comfortable homelike rooms had seen their joys and minor tragedies, births and deaths, quarrels and affections.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was high and broad.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rod had come down a hall that had, like everything about Hawk's Nest, a spacious air.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Those comfortable homelike rooms had seen their joys and minor tragedies, births and deaths, quarrels and affections.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Those comfortable homelike rooms had seen their joys and minor tragedies, births and deaths, quarrels and affections.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rod had come down a hall that had, like everything about Hawk's Nest, a spacious air.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Rod had come down a hall that had, like everything about Hawk's Nest, a spacious air.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Active, resourceful men, and beautiful, gracious women had lived and moved and had their being there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rod had come down a hall that had, like everything about Hawk's Nest, a spacious air.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Rod had come down a hall that had, like everything about Hawk's Nest, a spacious air.
Hawk's
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From this reading Rod had come down a hall that had, like everything about Hawk's Nest, a spacious air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was high and broad.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading Those comfortable homelike rooms had seen their joys and minor tragedies, births and deaths, quarrels and affections.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was high and broad.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Those comfortable homelike rooms had seen their joys and minor tragedies, births and deaths, quarrels and affections.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Rod had come down a hall that had, like everything about Hawk's Nest, a spacious air.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Active, resourceful men, and beautiful, gracious women had lived and moved and had their being there.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
the force of workers available
From this reading Active, resourceful men, and beautiful, gracious women had lived and moved and had their being there.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Those comfortable homelike rooms had seen their joys and minor tragedies, births and deaths, quarrels and affections.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Rod had come down a hall that had, like everything about Hawk's Nest, a spacious air.
not any; not one
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
Norquay
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From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading Those comfortable homelike rooms had seen their joys and minor tragedies, births and deaths, quarrels and affections.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading Active, resourceful men, and beautiful, gracious women had lived and moved and had their being there.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Rod had come down a hall that had, like everything about Hawk's Nest, a spacious air.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Those comfortable homelike rooms had seen their joys and minor tragedies, births and deaths, quarrels and affections.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Those comfortable homelike rooms had seen their joys and minor tragedies, births and deaths, quarrels and affections.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Rod had come down a hall that had, like everything about Hawk's Nest, a spacious air.
stained-glass
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From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rod had come down a hall that had, like everything about Hawk's Nest, a spacious air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Active, resourceful men, and beautiful, gracious women had lived and moved and had their being there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Active, resourceful men, and beautiful, gracious women had lived and moved and had their being there.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those comfortable homelike rooms had seen their joys and minor tragedies, births and deaths, quarrels and affections.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Those comfortable homelike rooms had seen their joys and minor tragedies, births and deaths, quarrels and affections.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was high and broad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Dim light filtered into it through stained-glass windows, fell in mellow patches on carpet so thick and soft that he moved silent as an ancestral phantom,--which, however, was no part of the Norquay tradition.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Active, resourceful men, and beautiful, gracious women had lived and moved and had their being there.
