used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading These accessories, however, though they told afterwards, were as nothing to the sight that burst upon the eyes of the new-comers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading These accessories, however, though they told afterwards, were as nothing to the sight that burst upon the eyes of the new-comers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing could be more strange than the scene presented there.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading These accessories, however, though they told afterwards, were as nothing to the sight that burst upon the eyes of the new-comers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could be more strange than the scene presented there.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
opinion or judgment
From this reading These accessories, however, though they told afterwards, were as nothing to the sight that burst upon the eyes of the new-comers.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading These accessories, however, though they told afterwards, were as nothing to the sight that burst upon the eyes of the new-comers.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
a particular point in time
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
the light of the Moon
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing could be more strange than the scene presented there.
new-comers
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From this reading These accessories, however, though they told afterwards, were as nothing to the sight that burst upon the eyes of the new-comers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be more strange than the scene presented there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nothing could be more strange than the scene presented there.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Nothing could be more strange than the scene presented there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading These accessories, however, though they told afterwards, were as nothing to the sight that burst upon the eyes of the new-comers.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
not in physical motion
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Nothing could be more strange than the scene presented there.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could be more strange than the scene presented there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These accessories, however, though they told afterwards, were as nothing to the sight that burst upon the eyes of the new-comers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nothing could be more strange than the scene presented there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These accessories, however, though they told afterwards, were as nothing to the sight that burst upon the eyes of the new-comers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These accessories, however, though they told afterwards, were as nothing to the sight that burst upon the eyes of the new-comers.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading These accessories, however, though they told afterwards, were as nothing to the sight that burst upon the eyes of the new-comers.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These accessories, however, though they told afterwards, were as nothing to the sight that burst upon the eyes of the new-comers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
a Caucasian
From this reading A shaded lamp filled it with softened light, and from above, from what seemed a large skylight, a white stream of moonlight fell in, making a curious disturbing effect in the warm artificial light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room was curtained all round with red, hung above a man’s height with ruddy thick folds, upon which the firelight threw a still warmer flicker.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Next moment they had surged as on the top of a wave to the room within.
