used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "He was lying on the bed, quite dead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
put or send forth
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading I have a clearer recollection of touching something with my foot, and stooping to pick it up.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "He was lying on the bed, quite dead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I have a clearer recollection of touching something with my foot, and stooping to pick it up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a clearer recollection of touching something with my foot, and stooping to pick it up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was lying on the bed, quite dead.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
set afire or burning
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "He was lying on the bed, quite dead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
match-box
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From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have a clearer recollection of touching something with my foot, and stooping to pick it up.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He was lying on the bed, quite dead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
select carefully from a group
From this reading I have a clearer recollection of touching something with my foot, and stooping to pick it up.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "He was lying on the bed, quite dead.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I have a clearer recollection of touching something with my foot, and stooping to pick it up.
To recall to mind.
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have a clearer recollection of touching something with my foot, and stooping to pick it up.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading I have a clearer recollection of touching something with my foot, and stooping to pick it up.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He was lying on the bed, quite dead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
up to a particular time
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
arousing affect
From this reading I have a clearer recollection of touching something with my foot, and stooping to pick it up.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was lying on the bed, quite dead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the bed, near the pillow, was a match-box, and I remember picking it up and placing it in the candlestick--mechanically, for I am sure I did not know what I was doing, and I did not recall the act till afterwards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the table, by the head of the bed, was a lighted candle, and it was the light of the candle which had cast the flickering shadows I had seen before entering the room.
which person or people
From this reading There was blood on his breast, and his hands were held out, as though he had tried to push off the man who had killed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have a clearer recollection of touching something with my foot, and stooping to pick it up.
