(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 Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He flipped on another light and the place became cheerful.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He flipped on another light and the place became cheerful.
bulbnounUS /bʌlb/
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading The salon was lighted by one electric bulb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The salon was lighted by one electric bulb.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
ChaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading Chaplain O’Mahoney remarked.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He flipped on another light and the place became cheerful.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The salon was lighted by one electric bulb.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
flippedverbUS /flɪpt/
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading He flipped on another light and the place became cheerful.
depressingly dark
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flipped on another light and the place became cheerful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
isn't
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From this reading “Quite unpleasant, isn’t this?”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
set afire or burning
From this reading The salon was lighted by one electric bulb.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
O'Mahoney
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From this reading Chaplain O’Mahoney remarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The salon was lighted by one electric bulb.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He flipped on another light and the place became cheerful.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite unpleasant, isn’t this?”
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Chaplain O’Mahoney remarked.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The salon was lighted by one electric bulb.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
transport commercially
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The salon was lighted by one electric bulb.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “Quite unpleasant, isn’t this?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The salon was lighted by one electric bulb.
in or at the place that
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Everything looked shapeless in the sickly light: the rack where the tattered library of the ship was kept, the wooden chairs piled on the two tables, the two men sitting in one corner, all this looked gloomy and strange to him.
