used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MASCOT A single light burned in Christine's bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The white, plump arm of Christine was imprisoned under his neck.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading MASCOT A single light burned in Christine's bedroom.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading MASCOT A single light burned in Christine's bedroom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
Christine
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From this reading The white, plump arm of Christine was imprisoned under his neck.
Christine's
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From this reading MASCOT A single light burned in Christine's bedroom.
exemptverbUS /ɪɡˈzempt/
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The officer had thus ordained things.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had ordered that too.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The white, plump arm of Christine was imprisoned under his neck.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading The white, plump arm of Christine was imprisoned under his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MASCOT A single light burned in Christine's bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading MASCOT A single light burned in Christine's bedroom.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
MASCOTnounUS /ˈmæskət/
a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
From this reading MASCOT A single light burned in Christine's bedroom.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The white, plump arm of Christine was imprisoned under his neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer had thus ordained things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
and nothing more
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading The officer had thus ordained things.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He had ordered that too.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading The white, plump arm of Christine was imprisoned under his neck.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading MASCOT A single light burned in Christine's bedroom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The officer had thus ordained things.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The officer had thus ordained things.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had ordered that too.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The white, plump arm of Christine was imprisoned under his neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white, plump arm of Christine was imprisoned under his neck.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It stood low on the pedestal by the wide bed and was heavily shaded, so that only one half of the bed, Christine's half, was exempt from the general gloom of the chamber.
