used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARK HOUSE: A DARK LIFE.
the state of being absent
From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The clerks sat in the office, and Kunda Nandini dwelt in the inner apartments with the poor relations.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading In the corners hung spiders' webs; in the rooms stood dust in heaps; pigeons built their nests in the cornices and sparrows in the beams.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In the corners hung spiders' webs; in the rooms stood dust in heaps; pigeons built their nests in the cornices and sparrows in the beams.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how can stars dispel the darkness of a moonless night?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But how can stars dispel the darkness of a moonless night?
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerks sat in the office, and Kunda Nandini dwelt in the inner apartments with the poor relations.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the corners hung spiders' webs; in the rooms stood dust in heaps; pigeons built their nests in the cornices and sparrows in the beams.
cornices
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From this reading In the corners hung spiders' webs; in the rooms stood dust in heaps; pigeons built their nests in the cornices and sparrows in the beams.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A DARK HOUSE: A DARK LIFE.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading But how can stars dispel the darkness of a moonless night?
remove the dust from
From this reading In the corners hung spiders' webs; in the rooms stood dust in heaps; pigeons built their nests in the cornices and sparrows in the beams.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The clerks sat in the office, and Kunda Nandini dwelt in the inner apartments with the poor relations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading In the corners hung spiders' webs; in the rooms stood dust in heaps; pigeons built their nests in the cornices and sparrows in the beams.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A DARK HOUSE: A DARK LIFE.
how
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From this reading But how can stars dispel the darkness of a moonless night?
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the corners hung spiders' webs; in the rooms stood dust in heaps; pigeons built their nests in the cornices and sparrows in the beams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
located inward
From this reading The clerks sat in the office, and Kunda Nandini dwelt in the inner apartments with the poor relations.
Kunda
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From this reading The clerks sat in the office, and Kunda Nandini dwelt in the inner apartments with the poor relations.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A DARK HOUSE: A DARK LIFE.
moonlessadjective
without a moon or a visible moon
From this reading But how can stars dispel the darkness of a moonless night?
Mukhi
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From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
Nagendra
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From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
Nandini
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From this reading The clerks sat in the office, and Kunda Nandini dwelt in the inner apartments with the poor relations.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading In the corners hung spiders' webs; in the rooms stood dust in heaps; pigeons built their nests in the cornices and sparrows in the beams.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But how can stars dispel the darkness of a moonless night?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The clerks sat in the office, and Kunda Nandini dwelt in the inner apartments with the poor relations.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading In the corners hung spiders' webs; in the rooms stood dust in heaps; pigeons built their nests in the cornices and sparrows in the beams.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The clerks sat in the office, and Kunda Nandini dwelt in the inner apartments with the poor relations.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The clerks sat in the office, and Kunda Nandini dwelt in the inner apartments with the poor relations.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In the corners hung spiders' webs; in the rooms stood dust in heaps; pigeons built their nests in the cornices and sparrows in the beams.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The clerks sat in the office, and Kunda Nandini dwelt in the inner apartments with the poor relations.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading In the corners hung spiders' webs; in the rooms stood dust in heaps; pigeons built their nests in the cornices and sparrows in the beams.
spidersnounUS /ˈspaɪdərz/
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading In the corners hung spiders' webs; in the rooms stood dust in heaps; pigeons built their nests in the cornices and sparrows in the beams.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But how can stars dispel the darkness of a moonless night?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the corners hung spiders' webs; in the rooms stood dust in heaps; pigeons built their nests in the cornices and sparrows in the beams.
Surja
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From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the absence of Nagendra and Surja Mukhi from their spacious home, all was darkness therein.
websnounUS /webz/
plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading In the corners hung spiders' webs; in the rooms stood dust in heaps; pigeons built their nests in the cornices and sparrows in the beams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clerks sat in the office, and Kunda Nandini dwelt in the inner apartments with the poor relations.
