used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading In the evening the house was aglow with light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tatiana Markovna could not do enough in honour of her guest and future connexion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marfinka and Vikentev gave full rein to their gay humour, as they played and sang.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
catafalquenoun
a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral
From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
connexionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a connecting shape
From this reading Tatiana Markovna could not do enough in honour of her guest and future connexion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tatiana Markovna could not do enough in honour of her guest and future connexion.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Only Raisky’s windows were dark.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tatiana Markovna could not do enough in honour of her guest and future connexion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Tatiana Markovna could not do enough in honour of her guest and future connexion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening the house was aglow with light.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Marfinka and Vikentev gave full rein to their gay humour, as they played and sang.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Tatiana Markovna could not do enough in honour of her guest and future connexion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Marfinka and Vikentev gave full rein to their gay humour, as they played and sang.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Marfinka and Vikentev gave full rein to their gay humour, as they played and sang.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Tatiana Markovna could not do enough in honour of her guest and future connexion.
guest-chamber
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From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tatiana Markovna could not do enough in honour of her guest and future connexion.
the state of being honored
From this reading Tatiana Markovna could not do enough in honour of her guest and future connexion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the evening the house was aglow with light.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Marfinka and Vikentev gave full rein to their gay humour, as they played and sang.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening the house was aglow with light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the evening the house was aglow with light.
Marfinka
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From this reading Marfinka and Vikentev gave full rein to their gay humour, as they played and sang.
Markovna
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From this reading Tatiana Markovna could not do enough in honour of her guest and future connexion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tatiana Markovna could not do enough in honour of her guest and future connexion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tatiana Markovna could not do enough in honour of her guest and future connexion.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Raisky’s windows were dark.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Marfinka and Vikentev gave full rein to their gay humour, as they played and sang.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
Raisky's
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From this reading Only Raisky’s windows were dark.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Marfinka and Vikentev gave full rein to their gay humour, as they played and sang.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Marfinka and Vikentev gave full rein to their gay humour, as they played and sang.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
Tatiana
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From this reading Tatiana Markovna could not do enough in honour of her guest and future connexion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening the house was aglow with light.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Marfinka and Vikentev gave full rein to their gay humour, as they played and sang.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marfinka and Vikentev gave full rein to their gay humour, as they played and sang.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had a great bed put up in the guest-chamber, that nearly reached to the ceiling and resembled a catafalque.
Vikentev
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From this reading Marfinka and Vikentev gave full rein to their gay humour, as they played and sang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the evening the house was aglow with light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only Raisky’s windows were dark.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Only Raisky’s windows were dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the evening the house was aglow with light.
