used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
Berners
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From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading A fine wood fire blazed in the broad fireplace.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A fine wood fire blazed in the broad fireplace.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
directsverbUS /dərˈekts/
third-person singular of “direct” — command with authority
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
divestedverbUS /daɪˈvestɪd/
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
DRYDENnounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fine wood fire blazed in the broad fireplace.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A fine wood fire blazed in the broad fireplace.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE SECOND FLIGHT.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
Gilds
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From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
Pendleton
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From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND FLIGHT.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND FLIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A beam of comfort, like the moon through clouds, Gilds the black horror and directs their way.--DRYDEN.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A fine wood fire blazed in the broad fireplace.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The window shutters were open, admitting a fine view of the wooded mountains, not yet wholly divested of their gay autumn hues.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was yet early morning, and Lyon Berners still lay on his comfortable bed in the spacious front chamber, at Pendleton Hall.
