used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading From the moment that Sir Adrian, attended by Rene, had re-entered the old rooms, the peel had resumed its wonted aspect.
Adrian's
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From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading From the moment that Sir Adrian, attended by Rene, had re-entered the old rooms, the peel had resumed its wonted aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading From the moment that Sir Adrian, attended by Rene, had re-entered the old rooms, the peel had resumed its wonted aspect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the moment that Sir Adrian, attended by Rene, had re-entered the old rooms, the peel had resumed its wonted aspect.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
eventidenoun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment that Sir Adrian, attended by Rene, had re-entered the old rooms, the peel had resumed its wonted aspect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the moment that Sir Adrian, attended by Rene, had re-entered the old rooms, the peel had resumed its wonted aspect.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
Luteplayer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment that Sir Adrian, attended by Rene, had re-entered the old rooms, the peel had resumed its wonted aspect.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From the moment that Sir Adrian, attended by Rene, had re-entered the old rooms, the peel had resumed its wonted aspect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly the place was the same.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
peelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading From the moment that Sir Adrian, attended by Rene, had re-entered the old rooms, the peel had resumed its wonted aspect.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Outwardly the place was the same.
on the contrary
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading From the moment that Sir Adrian, attended by Rene, had re-entered the old rooms, the peel had resumed its wonted aspect.
REKINDLEDverbUS /riˈkɪndəld/
past form of “rekindle” — kindle anew, as of a fire
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
Rene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the moment that Sir Adrian, attended by Rene, had re-entered the old rooms, the peel had resumed its wonted aspect.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading From the moment that Sir Adrian, attended by Rene, had re-entered the old rooms, the peel had resumed its wonted aspect.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading From the moment that Sir Adrian, attended by Rene, had re-entered the old rooms, the peel had resumed its wonted aspect.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Outwardly the place was the same.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
turret-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LIGHT REKINDLED Look not upon the sky at eventide, For that makes sorrowful the heart of man; Look rather here into my heart, And joyful shalt thou always be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ It was on the fifth day after Sir Adrian's return to his island home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A man had been engaged to attend to the lighthouse duties, but he and his wife lived apart in their own corner of the building and never intruded into the master's apartments or into the turret-room which had been Captain Jack's.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading From the moment that Sir Adrian, attended by Rene, had re-entered the old rooms, the peel had resumed its wonted aspect.
