used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes blazed with a sort of cold fire.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His mother was seated, fully dressed, on the edge of the bed across the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her face was white as snow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading His mother was seated, fully dressed, on the edge of the bed across the room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Her eyes blazed with a sort of cold fire.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her whole body seemed to tremble with a feeling so tense that he could not find words for it.
chaiselongue
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From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her eyes blazed with a sort of cold fire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her whole body seemed to tremble with a feeling so tense that he could not find words for it.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading His mother was seated, fully dressed, on the edge of the bed across the room.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading His mother was seated, fully dressed, on the edge of the bed across the room.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes blazed with a sort of cold fire.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Her whole body seemed to tremble with a feeling so tense that he could not find words for it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Her whole body seemed to tremble with a feeling so tense that he could not find words for it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Her eyes blazed with a sort of cold fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her whole body seemed to tremble with a feeling so tense that he could not find words for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading His mother was seated, fully dressed, on the edge of the bed across the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was white as snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her whole body seemed to tremble with a feeling so tense that he could not find words for it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother was seated, fully dressed, on the edge of the bed across the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her whole body seemed to tremble with a feeling so tense that he could not find words for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His mother was seated, fully dressed, on the edge of the bed across the room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading His mother was seated, fully dressed, on the edge of the bed across the room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her whole body seemed to tremble with a feeling so tense that he could not find words for it.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Her face was white as snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her whole body seemed to tremble with a feeling so tense that he could not find words for it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Her eyes blazed with a sort of cold fire.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Her whole body seemed to tremble with a feeling so tense that he could not find words for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her whole body seemed to tremble with a feeling so tense that he could not find words for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Her whole body seemed to tremble with a feeling so tense that he could not find words for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
washstandnoun
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The big lamp had been placed on the washstand back of the chaiselongue on which he was lying, evidently in order to prevent its light from falling on his face.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her face was white as snow.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her whole body seemed to tremble with a feeling so tense that he could not find words for it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes blazed with a sort of cold fire.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her whole body seemed to tremble with a feeling so tense that he could not find words for it.
