used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Little of it she was able to identify, though she took it all in with alert and eager eyes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Little of it she was able to identify, though she took it all in with alert and eager eyes.
(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 Little of it she was able to identify, though she took it all in with alert and eager eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the roped-off square at one end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Indian clubs and dumb-bells--but they were easy.
chiefest
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From this reading This was the chiefest part of his life, so she must not even seem to slight it.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Indian clubs and dumb-bells--but they were easy.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
dumb-bells
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From this reading The Indian clubs and dumb-bells--but they were easy.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Little of it she was able to identify, though she took it all in with alert and eager eyes.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The Indian clubs and dumb-bells--but they were easy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And the roped-off square at one end.
divisible by two
From this reading This was the chiefest part of his life, so she must not even seem to slight it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Little of it she was able to identify, though she took it all in with alert and eager eyes.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
set up or found
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the chiefest part of his life, so she must not even seem to slight it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading Little of it she was able to identify, though she took it all in with alert and eager eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian clubs and dumb-bells--but they were easy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Little of it she was able to identify, though she took it all in with alert and eager eyes.
a boy or man
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was the chiefest part of his life, so she must not even seem to slight it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little of it she was able to identify, though she took it all in with alert and eager eyes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This was the chiefest part of his life, so she must not even seem to slight it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was the chiefest part of his life, so she must not even seem to slight it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little of it she was able to identify, though she took it all in with alert and eager eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And the roped-off square at one end.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was the chiefest part of his life, so she must not even seem to slight it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
roped-off
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From this reading And the roped-off square at one end.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This was the chiefest part of his life, so she must not even seem to slight it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading This was the chiefest part of his life, so she must not even seem to slight it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was the chiefest part of his life, so she must not even seem to slight it.
make square
From this reading And the roped-off square at one end.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indian clubs and dumb-bells--but they were easy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the chiefest part of his life, so she must not even seem to slight it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Little of it she was able to identify, though she took it all in with alert and eager eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little of it she was able to identify, though she took it all in with alert and eager eyes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Little of it she was able to identify, though she took it all in with alert and eager eyes.
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 MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little of it she was able to identify, though she took it all in with alert and eager eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indian clubs and dumb-bells--but they were easy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY LAD She found herself an hour later in a huge light room, with a floor like a dance hall and much strange paraphernalia against the walls.
