used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Now and then the face of part of the dress of one of the figures would suddenly glow out into colour and absolute distinctness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A succession of dim and formless figures moved and slid over the illuminated space in fantastic silence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then it would fade away into mist.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Now and then the face of part of the dress of one of the figures would suddenly glow out into colour and absolute distinctness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading A succession of dim and formless figures moved and slid over the illuminated space in fantastic silence.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading Now and then the face of part of the dress of one of the figures would suddenly glow out into colour and absolute distinctness.
put on clothes
From this reading Now and then the face of part of the dress of one of the figures would suddenly glow out into colour and absolute distinctness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now and then the face of part of the dress of one of the figures would suddenly glow out into colour and absolute distinctness.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Then it would fade away into mist.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading A succession of dim and formless figures moved and slid over the illuminated space in fantastic silence.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A succession of dim and formless figures moved and slid over the illuminated space in fantastic silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading A succession of dim and formless figures moved and slid over the illuminated space in fantastic silence.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Now and then the face of part of the dress of one of the figures would suddenly glow out into colour and absolute distinctness.
Gouldesbrough
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From this reading PLANS Sir William Gouldesbrough stood in the large laboratory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading A succession of dim and formless figures moved and slid over the illuminated space in fantastic silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLANS Sir William Gouldesbrough stood in the large laboratory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now and then the face of part of the dress of one of the figures would suddenly glow out into colour and absolute distinctness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it would fade away into mist.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading PLANS Sir William Gouldesbrough stood in the large laboratory.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PLANS Sir William Gouldesbrough stood in the large laboratory.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
magic-lantern
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From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
become covered with mist
From this reading Then it would fade away into mist.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A succession of dim and formless figures moved and slid over the illuminated space in fantastic silence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then the face of part of the dress of one of the figures would suddenly glow out into colour and absolute distinctness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
and nothing more
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now and then the face of part of the dress of one of the figures would suddenly glow out into colour and absolute distinctness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A succession of dim and formless figures moved and slid over the illuminated space in fantastic silence.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now and then the face of part of the dress of one of the figures would suddenly glow out into colour and absolute distinctness.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS Sir William Gouldesbrough stood in the large laboratory.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
except for; apart from
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A succession of dim and formless figures moved and slid over the illuminated space in fantastic silence.
term of address for a man
From this reading PLANS Sir William Gouldesbrough stood in the large laboratory.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading A succession of dim and formless figures moved and slid over the illuminated space in fantastic silence.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A succession of dim and formless figures moved and slid over the illuminated space in fantastic silence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading PLANS Sir William Gouldesbrough stood in the large laboratory.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading A succession of dim and formless figures moved and slid over the illuminated space in fantastic silence.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Now and then the face of part of the dress of one of the figures would suddenly glow out into colour and absolute distinctness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANS Sir William Gouldesbrough stood in the large laboratory.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then the face of part of the dress of one of the figures would suddenly glow out into colour and absolute distinctness.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great room was perfectly dark, save only for a huge circle of bright light upon one of the walls, like the circle thrown upon a screen by a magic-lantern.
William
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From this reading PLANS Sir William Gouldesbrough stood in the large laboratory.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then the face of part of the dress of one of the figures would suddenly glow out into colour and absolute distinctness.
