used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Alexina had brought food with her and the little meal was good if not abundant.
Alexina
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From this reading Alexina had brought food with her and the little meal was good if not abundant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The dining-room was very dreary, although warmed by the petrol stove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alexina had brought food with her and the little meal was good if not abundant.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading I The concierge announced supper.
briquetnoun
a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Alexina had brought food with her and the little meal was good if not abundant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dining-room was very dreary, although warmed by the petrol stove.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading I The concierge announced supper.
ConferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The concierge served and they talked of the Peace Conference and of the general pessimism that prevailed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The dining-room was very dreary, although warmed by the petrol stove.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The dining-room was very dreary, although warmed by the petrol stove.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Alexina had brought food with her and the little meal was good if not abundant.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The concierge served and they talked of the Peace Conference and of the general pessimism that prevailed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Alexina had brought food with her and the little meal was good if not abundant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alexina had brought food with her and the little meal was good if not abundant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alexina had brought food with her and the little meal was good if not abundant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The concierge announced supper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Alexina had brought food with her and the little meal was good if not abundant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
lineaments
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From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alexina had brought food with her and the little meal was good if not abundant.
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 It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Alexina had brought food with her and the little meal was good if not abundant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alexina had brought food with her and the little meal was good if not abundant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
paneledadjectiveUS /ˈpænəld/
fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The concierge served and they talked of the Peace Conference and of the general pessimism that prevailed.
pessimismnounUS /ˈpesəmɪzəm/
the feeling that things will turn out badly
From this reading The concierge served and they talked of the Peace Conference and of the general pessimism that prevailed.
petrolnounUS /ˈpetroʊl/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading The dining-room was very dreary, although warmed by the petrol stove.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The concierge served and they talked of the Peace Conference and of the general pessimism that prevailed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The concierge served and they talked of the Peace Conference and of the general pessimism that prevailed.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The dining-room was very dreary, although warmed by the petrol stove.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I The concierge announced supper.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The concierge served and they talked of the Peace Conference and of the general pessimism that prevailed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The concierge served and they talked of the Peace Conference and of the general pessimism that prevailed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The concierge announced supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The concierge served and they talked of the Peace Conference and of the general pessimism that prevailed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a long dark room, paneled to the ceiling, and the two candles on the table did little more to define their lineaments to each other than the flames of briquet and match.
precisely as stated
From this reading The dining-room was very dreary, although warmed by the petrol stove.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The dining-room was very dreary, although warmed by the petrol stove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alexina had brought food with her and the little meal was good if not abundant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alexina had brought food with her and the little meal was good if not abundant.
