used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE WOULD BE A GOOD BROTHER, WERE HE NOT A GOOD SON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
arm-chair
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From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Candelabra and lustres, placed at certain intervals, marked the way out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HE WOULD BE A GOOD BROTHER, WERE HE NOT A GOOD SON.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading HE WOULD BE A GOOD BROTHER, WERE HE NOT A GOOD SON.
CandelabranounUS /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
From this reading Candelabra and lustres, placed at certain intervals, marked the way out.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Candelabra and lustres, placed at certain intervals, marked the way out.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
placed crosswise
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading There was no one in the gallery.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HE WOULD BE A GOOD BROTHER, WERE HE NOT A GOOD SON.
Gwynplaine
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From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE WOULD BE A GOOD BROTHER, WERE HE NOT A GOOD SON.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no one in the gallery.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Candelabra and lustres, placed at certain intervals, marked the way out.
investiturenounUS /ˌɪnˈvestətʃər/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
King-at-Arms
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From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
lustres
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From this reading Candelabra and lustres, placed at certain intervals, marked the way out.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Candelabra and lustres, placed at certain intervals, marked the way out.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one in the gallery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HE WOULD BE A GOOD BROTHER, WERE HE NOT A GOOD SON.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one in the gallery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Candelabra and lustres, placed at certain intervals, marked the way out.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Candelabra and lustres, placed at certain intervals, marked the way out.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
a male human offspring
From this reading HE WOULD BE A GOOD BROTHER, WERE HE NOT A GOOD SON.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no one in the gallery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one in the gallery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
UsherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one in the gallery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Candelabra and lustres, placed at certain intervals, marked the way out.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HE WOULD BE A GOOD BROTHER, WERE HE NOT A GOOD SON.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
in or at the place that
From this reading Gwynplaine crossed the circular space, from whence they had removed the arm-chair and the tables, and where there now remained no trace of his investiture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thanks to this string of light, he retraced without difficulty, through the suite of saloons and galleries, the way which he had followed on his arrival with the King-at-Arms and the Usher of the Black Rod.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HE WOULD BE A GOOD BROTHER, WERE HE NOT A GOOD SON.
