used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
AIMEDverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading BARKILPHEDRO, HAVING AIMED AT THE EAGLE, BRINGS DOWN THE DOVE.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The step of the little van was down--the door ajar--there was no one inside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BARKILPHEDRO, HAVING AIMED AT THE EAGLE, BRINGS DOWN THE DOVE.
BARKILPHEDRO
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From this reading BARKILPHEDRO, HAVING AIMED AT THE EAGLE, BRINGS DOWN THE DOVE.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BARKILPHEDRO, HAVING AIMED AT THE EAGLE, BRINGS DOWN THE DOVE.
lacking funds
From this reading The faint light which broke through the pane in front sketched the interior of the caravan vaguely in melancholy chiaroscuro.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The faint light which broke through the pane in front sketched the interior of the caravan vaguely in melancholy chiaroscuro.
chiaroscuronoun
a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color
From this reading The faint light which broke through the pane in front sketched the interior of the caravan vaguely in melancholy chiaroscuro.
clothing in general
From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
dead-house
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From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The step of the little van was down--the door ajar--there was no one inside.
DOVEnounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading BARKILPHEDRO, HAVING AIMED AT THE EAGLE, BRINGS DOWN THE DOVE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BARKILPHEDRO, HAVING AIMED AT THE EAGLE, BRINGS DOWN THE DOVE.
EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading BARKILPHEDRO, HAVING AIMED AT THE EAGLE, BRINGS DOWN THE DOVE.
esclavine
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From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faint light which broke through the pane in front sketched the interior of the caravan vaguely in melancholy chiaroscuro.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The faint light which broke through the pane in front sketched the interior of the caravan vaguely in melancholy chiaroscuro.
gloryifying
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From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
Gwynplaine
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From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading BARKILPHEDRO, HAVING AIMED AT THE EAGLE, BRINGS DOWN THE DOVE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The faint light which broke through the pane in front sketched the interior of the caravan vaguely in melancholy chiaroscuro.
inscriptionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The step of the little van was down--the door ajar--there was no one inside.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The faint light which broke through the pane in front sketched the interior of the caravan vaguely in melancholy chiaroscuro.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The faint light which broke through the pane in front sketched the interior of the caravan vaguely in melancholy chiaroscuro.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The step of the little van was down--the door ajar--there was no one inside.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The faint light which broke through the pane in front sketched the interior of the caravan vaguely in melancholy chiaroscuro.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
not any; not one
From this reading The step of the little van was down--the door ajar--there was no one inside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The step of the little van was down--the door ajar--there was no one inside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The step of the little van was down--the door ajar--there was no one inside.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The faint light which broke through the pane in front sketched the interior of the caravan vaguely in melancholy chiaroscuro.
cut with a saw
From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading The faint light which broke through the pane in front sketched the interior of the caravan vaguely in melancholy chiaroscuro.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The step of the little van was down--the door ajar--there was no one inside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARKILPHEDRO, HAVING AIMED AT THE EAGLE, BRINGS DOWN THE DOVE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The step of the little van was down--the door ajar--there was no one inside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The faint light which broke through the pane in front sketched the interior of the caravan vaguely in melancholy chiaroscuro.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On a nail, near the door, Gwynplaine saw his esclavine and his cape hung up, as they hang up the clothes of a corpse in a dead-house.
UrsusnounUS /ˈɜːrsəs/
type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The faint light which broke through the pane in front sketched the interior of the caravan vaguely in melancholy chiaroscuro.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The step of the little van was down--the door ajar--there was no one inside.
wainscotnounUS /ˈweɪnskət/
panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The step of the little van was down--the door ajar--there was no one inside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The faint light which broke through the pane in front sketched the interior of the caravan vaguely in melancholy chiaroscuro.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading The inscriptions of Ursus, gloryifying the grandeur of Lords, showed distinctly on the worn-out boards, which were both the wall without and the wainscot within.
