used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading John Hastings' Fifth Avenue mansion was ablaze with light.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading There must be an abundance of brightness!"
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There must be an abundance of brightness!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
a line of approach
From this reading John Hastings' Fifth Avenue mansion was ablaze with light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
for the reason that
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading There must be an abundance of brightness!"
bulbnounUS /bʌlb/
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
Don't
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From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading John Hastings' Fifth Avenue mansion was ablaze with light.
footlightsnounUS /ˈfʊtlaɪts/
theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading John Hastings' Fifth Avenue mansion was ablaze with light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
holies
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From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/
apart from others
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Hastings' Fifth Avenue mansion was ablaze with light.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading John Hastings' Fifth Avenue mansion was ablaze with light.
held dear
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading John Hastings' Fifth Avenue mansion was ablaze with light.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must be an abundance of brightness!"
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
and nothing more
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
continue talking
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must be an abundance of brightness!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
to-night
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From this reading He had cautioned his servants, smilingly, "Don't let one electric bulb be forgotten in any nook of our home to-night.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
Venna
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From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Hastings' Fifth Avenue mansion was ablaze with light.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The servants promised gaily, and went about their several duties with a delight, not only the result of high wages and exceptional treatment, but because each one individually loved Venna with a respectful adoration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Hastings' Fifth Avenue mansion was ablaze with light.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In the full glare of the dazzling footlights of social life, we are blinded to the softer, purer rays that proceed from the "holy of holies" within our hearts.
