used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
(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 Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hummed over a few bars myself as I made my way along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading I hummed over a few bars myself as I made my way along.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
BidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
carolsnounUS /ˈkerəlz/
plural of “carol” — joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading In the distance the sound of jovial carols told me that in the servants' quarters due homage was being paid to the spirit of the season.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
take in liquids
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In the distance the sound of jovial carols told me that in the servants' quarters due homage was being paid to the spirit of the season.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I hummed over a few bars myself as I made my way along.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
FloatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading In the distance the sound of jovial carols told me that in the servants' quarters due homage was being paid to the spirit of the season.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
hummed
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From this reading I hummed over a few bars myself as I made my way along.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading In the distance the sound of jovial carols told me that in the servants' quarters due homage was being paid to the spirit of the season.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
set afire or burning
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I hummed over a few bars myself as I made my way along.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I hummed over a few bars myself as I made my way along.
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I hummed over a few bars myself as I made my way along.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In the distance the sound of jovial carols told me that in the servants' quarters due homage was being paid to the spirit of the season.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In the distance the sound of jovial carols told me that in the servants' quarters due homage was being paid to the spirit of the season.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In the distance the sound of jovial carols told me that in the servants' quarters due homage was being paid to the spirit of the season.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In the distance the sound of jovial carols told me that in the servants' quarters due homage was being paid to the spirit of the season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the distance the sound of jovial carols told me that in the servants' quarters due homage was being paid to the spirit of the season.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In the distance the sound of jovial carols told me that in the servants' quarters due homage was being paid to the spirit of the season.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
STUDIOnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the distance the sound of jovial carols told me that in the servants' quarters due homage was being paid to the spirit of the season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the distance the sound of jovial carols told me that in the servants' quarters due homage was being paid to the spirit of the season.
in the direction of
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF THE STUDIO Taking up a lighted candle and the keys both of the tower and of the picture gallery, I directed my steps towards the latter place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was situated at some distance from the library, and, the house being new to me, I had some difficulty in finding it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I hummed over a few bars myself as I made my way along.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Floating faintly along the corridors came the snatches of a refrain-- "Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my old dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring."
