used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BARGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading A BARGAIN.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
breadths
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From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The room was growing dark now, save for the gas-lamp on the opposite side of the street.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The room felt ghostly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room was growing dark now, save for the gas-lamp on the opposite side of the street.
gas-lamp
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From this reading The room was growing dark now, save for the gas-lamp on the opposite side of the street.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The room felt ghostly.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The room was growing dark now, save for the gas-lamp on the opposite side of the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
provided with artificial light
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The room was growing dark now, save for the gas-lamp on the opposite side of the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room was growing dark now, save for the gas-lamp on the opposite side of the street.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The room was growing dark now, save for the gas-lamp on the opposite side of the street.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
reading-lamp
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From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was growing dark now, save for the gas-lamp on the opposite side of the street.
except for; apart from
From this reading The room was growing dark now, save for the gas-lamp on the opposite side of the street.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The room was growing dark now, save for the gas-lamp on the opposite side of the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The room was growing dark now, save for the gas-lamp on the opposite side of the street.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert shut the study door carefully, as if to exclude any chance of being overheard.
plural of “wall” — 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 He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was growing dark now, save for the gas-lamp on the opposite side of the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
writing-table
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From this reading He pulled down the blind, lit a reading-lamp, which threw a little circle of bright light on the papers of the writing-table, and awakened reflections on the polished walls of cedar, luminous breadths which intensified the shadows between and below.
