used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The floor within was paved, and the place was lighted at night by two lamps, which swung from the beams of the ceilings.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The floor within was paved, and the place was lighted at night by two lamps, which swung from the beams of the ceilings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
booksellernounUS /ˈbʊkselər/
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading “Not come down yet, Pengelly?” said, this man to the bookseller, a tottering creature in a long gown and velvet skull cap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “Not come down yet, Pengelly?” said, this man to the bookseller, a tottering creature in a long gown and velvet skull cap.
Carlisle
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From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
ceilingsnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋz/
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The floor within was paved, and the place was lighted at night by two lamps, which swung from the beams of the ceilings.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Not come down yet, Pengelly?” said, this man to the bookseller, a tottering creature in a long gown and velvet skull cap.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Not come down yet, Pengelly?” said, this man to the bookseller, a tottering creature in a long gown and velvet skull cap.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Not come down yet, Pengelly?” said, this man to the bookseller, a tottering creature in a long gown and velvet skull cap.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor within was paved, and the place was lighted at night by two lamps, which swung from the beams of the ceilings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The floor within was paved, and the place was lighted at night by two lamps, which swung from the beams of the ceilings.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading “Not come down yet, Pengelly?” said, this man to the bookseller, a tottering creature in a long gown and velvet skull cap.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
and nothing more
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The floor within was paved, and the place was lighted at night by two lamps, which swung from the beams of the ceilings.
set afire or burning
From this reading The floor within was paved, and the place was lighted at night by two lamps, which swung from the beams of the ceilings.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Not come down yet, Pengelly?” said, this man to the bookseller, a tottering creature in a long gown and velvet skull cap.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The floor within was paved, and the place was lighted at night by two lamps, which swung from the beams of the ceilings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not come down yet, Pengelly?” said, this man to the bookseller, a tottering creature in a long gown and velvet skull cap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The floor within was paved, and the place was lighted at night by two lamps, which swung from the beams of the ceilings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
on one occasion
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading The floor within was paved, and the place was lighted at night by two lamps, which swung from the beams of the ceilings.
Pengelly
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From this reading “Not come down yet, Pengelly?” said, this man to the bookseller, a tottering creature in a long gown and velvet skull cap.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The floor within was paved, and the place was lighted at night by two lamps, which swung from the beams of the ceilings.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Not come down yet, Pengelly?” said, this man to the bookseller, a tottering creature in a long gown and velvet skull cap.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
second-hand
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From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
do one's shopping
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading “Not come down yet, Pengelly?” said, this man to the bookseller, a tottering creature in a long gown and velvet skull cap.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The floor within was paved, and the place was lighted at night by two lamps, which swung from the beams of the ceilings.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading “Not come down yet, Pengelly?” said, this man to the bookseller, a tottering creature in a long gown and velvet skull cap.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The floor within was paved, and the place was lighted at night by two lamps, which swung from the beams of the ceilings.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading “Not come down yet, Pengelly?” said, this man to the bookseller, a tottering creature in a long gown and velvet skull cap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At one end a line of shelves served to separate from the more public part of the shop a little closet of a room, having a fire, and containing in the way of furniture a table, two or three chairs, and a stuffed settle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under the rude old Town Hall at Carlisle there was a shop which was kept by a dealer in second-hand books.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this closet, within a week of the events just narrated, a man of sinister aspect, whom we have met more than once already in other scenes, sat before a fire.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The floor within was paved, and the place was lighted at night by two lamps, which swung from the beams of the ceilings.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Not come down yet, Pengelly?” said, this man to the bookseller, a tottering creature in a long gown and velvet skull cap.
