Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading His surprise increased as Mrs. Craighill appeared in the door and gazed at him without speaking.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His surprise increased as Mrs. Craighill appeared in the door and gazed at him without speaking.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Just home from a party, are you?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

with brightness

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

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From this reading His surprise increased as Mrs. Craighill appeared in the door and gazed at him without speaking.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading His surprise increased as Mrs. Craighill appeared in the door and gazed at him without speaking.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Just home from a party, are you?

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading His surprise increased as Mrs. Craighill appeared in the door and gazed at him without speaking.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His surprise increased as Mrs. Craighill appeared in the door and gazed at him without speaking.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Just home from a party, are you?

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading His surprise increased as Mrs. Craighill appeared in the door and gazed at him without speaking.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading His surprise increased as Mrs. Craighill appeared in the door and gazed at him without speaking.

and nothing more

From this reading “Just home from a party, are you?

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

set afire or burning

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading His surprise increased as Mrs. Craighill appeared in the door and gazed at him without speaking.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading “Just home from a party, are you?

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “Well!” she returned.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well!” he said.

cut with a saw

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Well!” she returned.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading His surprise increased as Mrs. Craighill appeared in the door and gazed at him without speaking.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

under normal conditions

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well!” he said.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A LIGHT SUPPER FOR TWO As Wayne entered his father’s house he saw with surprise that the little reception parlour, adjoining the drawing room, which was usually dark at this hour, was brilliantly lighted.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading His surprise increased as Mrs. Craighill appeared in the door and gazed at him without speaking.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Just home from a party, are you?