used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
anterooms
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From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
a man of refinement
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
the state of being honored
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
set afire or burning
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
and nothing more
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
a particular point in time
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
and nothing more
From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
petates
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From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
semi-obscurity
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From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
having a supporting base
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
tertulias
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From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mirror room was an immense apartment, only separated from the covered gallery by two anterooms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
at the time that
From this reading This room, merely lighted by two lamps, standing on a console, was at this moment plunged into a semi-obscurity, when compared with the other apartments in the mansion, which were full of light.
in or at the place that
From this reading A gentleman, dressed in full black, and with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honour carelessly knotted in a buttonhole of his coat, was leaning his elbow on the console where the lamps stood, and seemed so lost in thought, that, when the general entered the room, the sound of his steps, half subdued by the petates, did not reach the visitor's ears, and he did not turn to receive him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
a late time of life
From this reading It was furnished with princely luxury, and it was here that the general gave those sumptuous _tertulias,_ which are still talked about in the highest Mexican circles, although so many years have elapsed.
