used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The aspect of the big room had changed because it was summer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
for the reason that
From this reading The aspect of the big room had changed because it was summer.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the studio of Mullion House that night, Harriet, moving softly, placed a plate of sandwiches and a long bottle of Rhine wine before she went up to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the studio of Mullion House that night, Harriet, moving softly, placed a plate of sandwiches and a long bottle of Rhine wine before she went up to bed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The aspect of the big room had changed because it was summer.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It looked bigger, less cosy without a fire.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
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put or send forth
From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The aspect of the big room had changed because it was summer.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading It looked bigger, less cosy without a fire.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It looked bigger, less cosy without a fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The aspect of the big room had changed because it was summer.
Harriet
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The aspect of the big room had changed because it was summer.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
leadedadjectiveUS /ˈledɪd/
(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It looked bigger, less cosy without a fire.
set afire or burning
From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
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 In the studio of Mullion House that night, Harriet, moving softly, placed a plate of sandwiches and a long bottle of Rhine wine before she went up to bed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked bigger, less cosy without a fire.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
in motion
From this reading In the studio of Mullion House that night, Harriet, moving softly, placed a plate of sandwiches and a long bottle of Rhine wine before she went up to bed.
Mullionnoun
a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)
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an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the studio of Mullion House that night, Harriet, moving softly, placed a plate of sandwiches and a long bottle of Rhine wine before she went up to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
orange-coloredadjective
having the color of ripe oranges
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
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situated in a particular spot or position
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(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
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RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The aspect of the big room had changed because it was summer.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading In the studio of Mullion House that night, Harriet, moving softly, placed a plate of sandwiches and a long bottle of Rhine wine before she went up to bed.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the studio of Mullion House that night, Harriet, moving softly, placed a plate of sandwiches and a long bottle of Rhine wine before she went up to bed.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
with low volume
From this reading In the studio of Mullion House that night, Harriet, moving softly, placed a plate of sandwiches and a long bottle of Rhine wine before she went up to bed.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The aspect of the big room had changed because it was summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the studio of Mullion House that night, Harriet, moving softly, placed a plate of sandwiches and a long bottle of Rhine wine before she went up to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the studio of Mullion House that night, Harriet, moving softly, placed a plate of sandwiches and a long bottle of Rhine wine before she went up to bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the studio of Mullion House that night, Harriet, moving softly, placed a plate of sandwiches and a long bottle of Rhine wine before she went up to bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the studio of Mullion House that night, Harriet, moving softly, placed a plate of sandwiches and a long bottle of Rhine wine before she went up to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aspect of the big room had changed because it was summer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the studio of Mullion House that night, Harriet, moving softly, placed a plate of sandwiches and a long bottle of Rhine wine before she went up to bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Moonlight shone on the scrap of garden, gleamed on the leaded panes of the studio windows, from which the orange-colored curtains were drawn back.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It looked bigger, less cosy without a fire.
writing-table
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From this reading One lamp was lighted and cast a gentle glow over the books that lay near it, and over the writing-table on which there were sheets of manuscript music.
