used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Corole Is Moved to Candour A silence fell in the room.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O’Leary walked to the window, pulled the heavy, mulberry-coloured drapes aside, and stood there for a moment.
on or to one side
From this reading O’Leary walked to the window, pulled the heavy, mulberry-coloured drapes aside, and stood there for a moment.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
Candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Corole Is Moved to Candour A silence fell in the room.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
Corole
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From this reading Corole Is Moved to Candour A silence fell in the room.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
davenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
drapesnounUS /dreɪps/
plural of “drape” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading O’Leary walked to the window, pulled the heavy, mulberry-coloured drapes aside, and stood there for a moment.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Corole Is Moved to Candour A silence fell in the room.
fingernailsnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərneɪlz/
plural of “fingernail” — the nail at the end of a finger
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O’Leary walked to the window, pulled the heavy, mulberry-coloured drapes aside, and stood there for a moment.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading O’Leary walked to the window, pulled the heavy, mulberry-coloured drapes aside, and stood there for a moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Corole Is Moved to Candour A silence fell in the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Corole Is Moved to Candour A silence fell in the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
a particular point in time
From this reading O’Leary walked to the window, pulled the heavy, mulberry-coloured drapes aside, and stood there for a moment.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Corole Is Moved to Candour A silence fell in the room.
mulberry-coloured
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From this reading O’Leary walked to the window, pulled the heavy, mulberry-coloured drapes aside, and stood there for a moment.
O'Leary
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From this reading O’Leary walked to the window, pulled the heavy, mulberry-coloured drapes aside, and stood there for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
PreludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading O’Leary walked to the window, pulled the heavy, mulberry-coloured drapes aside, and stood there for a moment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Corole Is Moved to Candour A silence fell in the room.
rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Corole Is Moved to Candour A silence fell in the room.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
not in physical motion
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading O’Leary walked to the window, pulled the heavy, mulberry-coloured drapes aside, and stood there for a moment.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Corole Is Moved to Candour A silence fell in the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading O’Leary walked to the window, pulled the heavy, mulberry-coloured drapes aside, and stood there for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Corole Is Moved to Candour A silence fell in the room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The piano in the alcove opposite me was shrouded with a great black velvet cover, but it seemed to me that ghostly fingers took up the first haunting strains of the C Sharp Minor Prelude.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading O’Leary walked to the window, pulled the heavy, mulberry-coloured drapes aside, and stood there for a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
which person or people
From this reading I stirred impatiently and O’Leary turned to face Corole, who sat sullenly still in the davenport, her fingernails digging into an orange pillow.
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 O’Leary walked to the window, pulled the heavy, mulberry-coloured drapes aside, and stood there for a moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world outside was sodden and cold; the dense green shrubbery strange and unfamiliar with its fallen leaves rotting and its heavy branches dripping.
