used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
(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 So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length they reached a chamber where a table was spread with the most costly dishes.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Hundreds of tapers burnt upon golden candlesticks, and shed a light like the brightest day.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Hundreds of tapers burnt upon golden candlesticks, and shed a light like the brightest day.
candlesticksnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪks/
plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading Hundreds of tapers burnt upon golden candlesticks, and shed a light like the brightest day.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At the table were placed two chairs, one of silver, the other of gold.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading At length they reached a chamber where a table was spread with the most costly dishes.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading When the youth entered he found many splendid chambers, each one finer than the last.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading At length they reached a chamber where a table was spread with the most costly dishes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hundreds of tapers burnt upon golden candlesticks, and shed a light like the brightest day.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading At length they reached a chamber where a table was spread with the most costly dishes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When the youth entered he found many splendid chambers, each one finer than the last.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the youth entered he found many splendid chambers, each one finer than the last.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading When the youth entered he found many splendid chambers, each one finer than the last.
set up or found
From this reading When the youth entered he found many splendid chambers, each one finer than the last.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
coins made of gold
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Hundreds of tapers burnt upon golden candlesticks, and shed a light like the brightest day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the youth entered he found many splendid chambers, each one finer than the last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds of tapers burnt upon golden candlesticks, and shed a light like the brightest day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
immediately past
From this reading When the youth entered he found many splendid chambers, each one finer than the last.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length they reached a chamber where a table was spread with the most costly dishes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Hundreds of tapers burnt upon golden candlesticks, and shed a light like the brightest day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hundreds of tapers burnt upon golden candlesticks, and shed a light like the brightest day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When the youth entered he found many splendid chambers, each one finer than the last.
the light of the Moon
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At length they reached a chamber where a table was spread with the most costly dishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the youth entered he found many splendid chambers, each one finer than the last.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the table were placed two chairs, one of silver, the other of gold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At the table were placed two chairs, one of silver, the other of gold.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
get rid of
From this reading Hundreds of tapers burnt upon golden candlesticks, and shed a light like the brightest day.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
in the near future
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading At length they reached a chamber where a table was spread with the most costly dishes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At length they reached a chamber where a table was spread with the most costly dishes.
tapersnounUS /ˈteɪpərz/
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading Hundreds of tapers burnt upon golden candlesticks, and shed a light like the brightest day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the youth entered he found many splendid chambers, each one finer than the last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the table were placed two chairs, one of silver, the other of gold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hundreds of tapers burnt upon golden candlesticks, and shed a light like the brightest day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the table were placed two chairs, one of silver, the other of gold.
at the time that
From this reading When the youth entered he found many splendid chambers, each one finer than the last.
in or at the place that
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading So the youth went with her, and soon they reached a beautiful garden, where stood a splendid house, which glittered in the moonlight as if it was all built out of gold and silver.
