used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he sat motionless, he noticed the pale November sunlight sparkling along the scabbard, the shell, and the quillons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt utterly weary; the exaltation and the ecstatic visions of the morning had faded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sat motionless, he noticed the pale November sunlight sparkling along the scabbard, the shell, and the quillons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
CONVENTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
a small house with a single story
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading He felt utterly weary; the exaltation and the ecstatic visions of the morning had faded.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He felt utterly weary; the exaltation and the ecstatic visions of the morning had faded.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He felt utterly weary; the exaltation and the ecstatic visions of the morning had faded.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt utterly weary; the exaltation and the ecstatic visions of the morning had faded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt utterly weary; the exaltation and the ecstatic visions of the morning had faded.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt utterly weary; the exaltation and the ecstatic visions of the morning had faded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
hospicenounUS /ˈhɑːspəs/
a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
Luc
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From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He felt utterly weary; the exaltation and the ecstatic visions of the morning had faded.
not in physical motion
From this reading As he sat motionless, he noticed the pale November sunlight sparkling along the scabbard, the shell, and the quillons.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As he sat motionless, he noticed the pale November sunlight sparkling along the scabbard, the shell, and the quillons.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading As he sat motionless, he noticed the pale November sunlight sparkling along the scabbard, the shell, and the quillons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As he sat motionless, he noticed the pale November sunlight sparkling along the scabbard, the shell, and the quillons.
quillons
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From this reading As he sat motionless, he noticed the pale November sunlight sparkling along the scabbard, the shell, and the quillons.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
sawingverbUS /ˈsɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading As he sat motionless, he noticed the pale November sunlight sparkling along the scabbard, the shell, and the quillons.
get rid of
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading As he sat motionless, he noticed the pale November sunlight sparkling along the scabbard, the shell, and the quillons.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading As he sat motionless, he noticed the pale November sunlight sparkling along the scabbard, the shell, and the quillons.
the rays of the sun
From this reading As he sat motionless, he noticed the pale November sunlight sparkling along the scabbard, the shell, and the quillons.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He felt utterly weary; the exaltation and the ecstatic visions of the morning had faded.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading He felt utterly weary; the exaltation and the ecstatic visions of the morning had faded.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
wand-bottomed
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From this reading Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He felt utterly weary; the exaltation and the ecstatic visions of the morning had faded.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading IN THE CONVENT Luc sat in the front room of the gardener’s cottage, looking out on the whitewashed wall of the hospice.
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 Luc rested his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands; he had taken off his sword, and laid it across the wand-bottomed chair by the window.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the next room the dead child lay waiting for her coffin; a sound of sawing wood came harshly from a shed near by.
