used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
Admaston's
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From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The best French hotels nowadays have all adopted English and American standards of comfort.
(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 The best French hotels nowadays have all adopted English and American standards of comfort.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The best French hotels nowadays have all adopted English and American standards of comfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The best French hotels nowadays have all adopted English and American standards of comfort.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
distinctivelyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/
in an identifiably distinctive manner
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
ElectricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Electric lights in softly shaded globes threw a pleasant yellow radiance over everything.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The best French hotels nowadays have all adopted English and American standards of comfort.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Electric lights in softly shaded globes threw a pleasant yellow radiance over everything.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
fruiterer's
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From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Electric lights in softly shaded globes threw a pleasant yellow radiance over everything.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The best French hotels nowadays have all adopted English and American standards of comfort.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The best French hotels nowadays have all adopted English and American standards of comfort.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Electric lights in softly shaded globes threw a pleasant yellow radiance over everything.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The best French hotels nowadays have all adopted English and American standards of comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Electric lights in softly shaded globes threw a pleasant yellow radiance over everything.
coated with paint
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
parquetnounUS /pɑːrˈkeɪ/
a floor made of parquetry
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Electric lights in softly shaded globes threw a pleasant yellow radiance over everything.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Electric lights in softly shaded globes threw a pleasant yellow radiance over everything.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Electric lights in softly shaded globes threw a pleasant yellow radiance over everything.
do one's shopping
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
sitting-room
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From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
with low volume
From this reading Electric lights in softly shaded globes threw a pleasant yellow radiance over everything.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading The best French hotels nowadays have all adopted English and American standards of comfort.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Electric lights in softly shaded globes threw a pleasant yellow radiance over everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
tussorenoun
oriental moth that produces brownish silk
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
uncarpetedadjective
not carpeted
From this reading The stove, the uncarpeted and slippery parquet floor, the impossible chairs, and a ceiling painted to resemble a nightmare of a fruiterer's shop, are all things of the past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Admaston's sitting-room at the Hotel des Tuileries was a large and beautiful apartment, one of the best in the hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Save for the long French windows, which were now, at midnight, covered with curtains of green tussore silk, there was nothing distinctively foreign about the room.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Electric lights in softly shaded globes threw a pleasant yellow radiance over everything.
