used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading IN THE NIGHT I Louis stood hesitant and slightly impatient in the parlour, alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE NIGHT I Louis stood hesitant and slightly impatient in the parlour, alone.
bank-notes
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From this reading Throughout the evening he had of course been preoccupied by the consciousness of having in his pocket bank-notes to a value unknown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Throughout the evening he had of course been preoccupied by the consciousness of having in his pocket bank-notes to a value unknown.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Throughout the evening he had of course been preoccupied by the consciousness of having in his pocket bank-notes to a value unknown.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Throughout the evening he had of course been preoccupied by the consciousness of having in his pocket bank-notes to a value unknown.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading Of the feast no material trace remained except a few crumbs on the floor.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
effluencenounUS /ˈefluːəns/
the process of flowing out
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Throughout the evening he had of course been preoccupied by the consciousness of having in his pocket bank-notes to a value unknown.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
apart from; not including
From this reading Of the feast no material trace remained except a few crumbs on the floor.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Of the feast no material trace remained except a few crumbs on the floor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Of the feast no material trace remained except a few crumbs on the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Of the feast no material trace remained except a few crumbs on the floor.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Throughout the evening he had of course been preoccupied by the consciousness of having in his pocket bank-notes to a value unknown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout the evening he had of course been preoccupied by the consciousness of having in his pocket bank-notes to a value unknown.
hesitantadjectiveUS /ˈhezɪtənt/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading IN THE NIGHT I Louis stood hesitant and slightly impatient in the parlour, alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Throughout the evening he had of course been preoccupied by the consciousness of having in his pocket bank-notes to a value unknown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE NIGHT I Louis stood hesitant and slightly impatient in the parlour, alone.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading IN THE NIGHT I Louis stood hesitant and slightly impatient in the parlour, alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NIGHT I Louis stood hesitant and slightly impatient in the parlour, alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
and nothing more
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading IN THE NIGHT I Louis stood hesitant and slightly impatient in the parlour, alone.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Of the feast no material trace remained except a few crumbs on the floor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE NIGHT I Louis stood hesitant and slightly impatient in the parlour, alone.
not any; not one
From this reading Of the feast no material trace remained except a few crumbs on the floor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of the feast no material trace remained except a few crumbs on the floor.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading IN THE NIGHT I Louis stood hesitant and slightly impatient in the parlour, alone.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Throughout the evening he had of course been preoccupied by the consciousness of having in his pocket bank-notes to a value unknown.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Throughout the evening he had of course been preoccupied by the consciousness of having in his pocket bank-notes to a value unknown.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of the feast no material trace remained except a few crumbs on the floor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading IN THE NIGHT I Louis stood hesitant and slightly impatient in the parlour, alone.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN THE NIGHT I Louis stood hesitant and slightly impatient in the parlour, alone.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT I Louis stood hesitant and slightly impatient in the parlour, alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the evening he had of course been preoccupied by the consciousness of having in his pocket bank-notes to a value unknown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Throughout the evening he had of course been preoccupied by the consciousness of having in his pocket bank-notes to a value unknown.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Of the feast no material trace remained except a few crumbs on the floor.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
not known
From this reading Throughout the evening he had of course been preoccupied by the consciousness of having in his pocket bank-notes to a value unknown.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Throughout the evening he had of course been preoccupied by the consciousness of having in his pocket bank-notes to a value unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A dark blue cloth now covered the table, and in the centre of it was a large copper jar containing an evergreen plant.
which person or people
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the room was still pervaded by the emotional effluence of the perturbed souls who had just gone; and Louis felt it, though without understanding.
