used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had stood there but a few minutes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his eyes, riveted on the still, white little form, had not softened nor blurred with tears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading And his eyes, riveted on the still, white little form, had not softened nor blurred with tears.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
the act of burning something
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had stood there but a few minutes.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading His face was expressionless.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And his eyes, riveted on the still, white little form, had not softened nor blurred with tears.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was expressionless.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had stood there but a few minutes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And his eyes, riveted on the still, white little form, had not softened nor blurred with tears.
Frederik
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From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
GrimmnounUS /ɡrɪm/
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had stood there but a few minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had stood there but a few minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was expressionless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And his eyes, riveted on the still, white little form, had not softened nor blurred with tears.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had stood there but a few minutes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And his eyes, riveted on the still, white little form, had not softened nor blurred with tears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And his eyes, riveted on the still, white little form, had not softened nor blurred with tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And his eyes, riveted on the still, white little form, had not softened nor blurred with tears.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading And his eyes, riveted on the still, white little form, had not softened nor blurred with tears.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading And his eyes, riveted on the still, white little form, had not softened nor blurred with tears.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
not in physical motion
From this reading And his eyes, riveted on the still, white little form, had not softened nor blurred with tears.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had stood there but a few minutes.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And his eyes, riveted on the still, white little form, had not softened nor blurred with tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had stood there but a few minutes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE GOOD-BYE Frederik Grimm turned away from looking down at the pathetically small figure in the darkened room.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was expressionless.
WearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
in or at the place that
From this reading Wearily he descended the gallery stairs into the living-room, where the morning sunlight was already turning the desk bowl of roses into a riot of burning colour.
a Caucasian
From this reading And his eyes, riveted on the still, white little form, had not softened nor blurred with tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And his eyes, riveted on the still, white little form, had not softened nor blurred with tears.
