used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A kerosene lamp on the table threw weird shadows on the wall and left uncanny mysteries in the dusky corners.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading The abrupt twilight had passed into deep, dark night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A kerosene lamp on the table threw weird shadows on the wall and left uncanny mysteries in the dusky corners.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you feel funny?” asked Tom, looking around the room.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The table, moved near the window to get the cooler evening breeze during the meal, was finally cleared.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The table, moved near the window to get the cooler evening breeze during the meal, was finally cleared.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading The table, moved near the window to get the cooler evening breeze during the meal, was finally cleared.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A kerosene lamp on the table threw weird shadows on the wall and left uncanny mysteries in the dusky corners.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The abrupt twilight had passed into deep, dark night.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The abrupt twilight had passed into deep, dark night.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you feel funny?” asked Tom, looking around the room.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The table, moved near the window to get the cooler evening breeze during the meal, was finally cleared.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading A kerosene lamp on the table threw weird shadows on the wall and left uncanny mysteries in the dusky corners.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The table, moved near the window to get the cooler evening breeze during the meal, was finally cleared.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Do you feel funny?” asked Tom, looking around the room.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The table, moved near the window to get the cooler evening breeze during the meal, was finally cleared.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Do you feel funny?” asked Tom, looking around the room.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The table, moved near the window to get the cooler evening breeze during the meal, was finally cleared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The abrupt twilight had passed into deep, dark night.
only a very short time before
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The abrupt twilight had passed into deep, dark night.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading A kerosene lamp on the table threw weird shadows on the wall and left uncanny mysteries in the dusky corners.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A kerosene lamp on the table threw weird shadows on the wall and left uncanny mysteries in the dusky corners.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A kerosene lamp on the table threw weird shadows on the wall and left uncanny mysteries in the dusky corners.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Do you feel funny?” asked Tom, looking around the room.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The table, moved near the window to get the cooler evening breeze during the meal, was finally cleared.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The table, moved near the window to get the cooler evening breeze during the meal, was finally cleared.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A kerosene lamp on the table threw weird shadows on the wall and left uncanny mysteries in the dusky corners.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The table, moved near the window to get the cooler evening breeze during the meal, was finally cleared.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The abrupt twilight had passed into deep, dark night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A kerosene lamp on the table threw weird shadows on the wall and left uncanny mysteries in the dusky corners.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The abrupt twilight had passed into deep, dark night.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Do you feel funny?” asked Tom, looking around the room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A kerosene lamp on the table threw weird shadows on the wall and left uncanny mysteries in the dusky corners.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A kerosene lamp on the table threw weird shadows on the wall and left uncanny mysteries in the dusky corners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The table, moved near the window to get the cooler evening breeze during the meal, was finally cleared.
male cat
From this reading “Do you feel funny?” asked Tom, looking around the room.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The abrupt twilight had passed into deep, dark night.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading A kerosene lamp on the table threw weird shadows on the wall and left uncanny mysteries in the dusky corners.
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 A kerosene lamp on the table threw weird shadows on the wall and left uncanny mysteries in the dusky corners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table, moved near the window to get the cooler evening breeze during the meal, was finally cleared.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading A kerosene lamp on the table threw weird shadows on the wall and left uncanny mysteries in the dusky corners.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Seated around the supper table in the plantation house, the chums could hardly contain their impatience while the colored servant removed the dishes.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The table, moved near the window to get the cooler evening breeze during the meal, was finally cleared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you feel funny?” asked Tom, looking around the room.
