used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In the drawers of the old-fashioned desk those sermons lay tightly rolled and dusty.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading In the drawers of the old-fashioned desk those sermons lay tightly rolled and dusty.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading In the drawers of the old-fashioned desk those sermons lay tightly rolled and dusty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never had he spared himself--and never had he spared others.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Never had he spared himself--and never had he spared others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
indictmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənts/
plural of “indictment” — a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the drawers of the old-fashioned desk those sermons lay tightly rolled and dusty.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
a room where books are kept
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
the force of workers available
From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had he spared himself--and never had he spared others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading In the drawers of the old-fashioned desk those sermons lay tightly rolled and dusty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
others
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From this reading Never had he spared himself--and never had he spared others.
paper-littered
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From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading In the drawers of the old-fashioned desk those sermons lay tightly rolled and dusty.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading In the drawers of the old-fashioned desk those sermons lay tightly rolled and dusty.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
estrangement from god
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Never had he spared himself--and never had he spared others.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
stewardshipnounUS /ˈstuːərdʃɪp/
the position of steward
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the drawers of the old-fashioned desk those sermons lay tightly rolled and dusty.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading In the drawers of the old-fashioned desk those sermons lay tightly rolled and dusty.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
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 Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the library at the old manse that afternoon there was less of sunlight and joy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was at best a cheerless room; this study where the minister had for decades prepared the messages of his stewardship--and sternly drawn indictments against sin.
which person or people
From this reading Shadows hung between the walls and there were shadows, too, in the heart of one of the men who sat by a central, paper-littered table.
