used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
ASRAEL
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF ASRAEL It was ten in the morning.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
terminate
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
campanilenoun
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
dreamlikeadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmlaɪk/
resembling a dream
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADOW OF ASRAEL It was ten in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW OF ASRAEL It was ten in the morning.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
set afire or burning
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SHADOW OF ASRAEL It was ten in the morning.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
not any; not one
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF ASRAEL It was ten in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
onyxnounUS /ˈɑːnɪks/
a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
philtres
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From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
Pincian
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From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The walls of the chamber were of wood stained purple.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF ASRAEL It was ten in the morning.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The walls of the chamber were of wood stained purple.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
confined on all sides
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE SHADOW OF ASRAEL It was ten in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF ASRAEL It was ten in the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Only the murmur of the city below and the soft sounds of bells from tower and campanile seemed to break the dreamlike stillness as they began to toll for High Mass.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the strange walled garden on the Pincian Hill that surrounded the marble villa of the Grand Chamberlain.
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 The walls of the chamber were of wood stained purple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF ASRAEL It was ten in the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a circular chamber lighted only by lamps, for there were no windows, and daylight never penetrated there, before an onyx table covered with strange globes and philtres, sat Basil.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The walls of the chamber were of wood stained purple.
