used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her master not infrequently came home with that worn look about the eyes and mouth.
Adriance
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From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
(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 It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But those greenish lights were not always becoming to visitors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading But those greenish lights were not always becoming to visitors.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But those greenish lights were not always becoming to visitors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her master not infrequently came home with that worn look about the eyes and mouth.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
dragon-clasped
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From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
divisible by two
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her master not infrequently came home with that worn look about the eyes and mouth.
foyernounUS /ˈfɔɪər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
GRASPEDverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading But those greenish lights were not always becoming to visitors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her master not infrequently came home with that worn look about the eyes and mouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her master not infrequently came home with that worn look about the eyes and mouth.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading Her master not infrequently came home with that worn look about the eyes and mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
jade-greenadjective
of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
set afire or burning
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading But those greenish lights were not always becoming to visitors.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her master not infrequently came home with that worn look about the eyes and mouth.
a female domestic
From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
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 THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Her master not infrequently came home with that worn look about the eyes and mouth.
Mastersons
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From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her master not infrequently came home with that worn look about the eyes and mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But those greenish lights were not always becoming to visitors.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But those greenish lights were not always becoming to visitors.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
tintingnoun
the act of adding a tinge of color
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But those greenish lights were not always becoming to visitors.
Tony
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From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading But those greenish lights were not always becoming to visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was lighted by a jade-green lamp, swung in bronze chains delicately green from the tinting of time; and the notes of bronze and dull jade were carried through all the furnishings, through leather and tapestry and even a great, dragon-clasped Chinese vase.
at the time that
From this reading When Tony Adriance entered the foyer that evening they were so unbecoming to him that the maid privately decided he was ill.
which person or people
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her master not infrequently came home with that worn look about the eyes and mouth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO GRASPED The Mastersons' apartment had, like many such apartments, a charming little foyer.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Her master not infrequently came home with that worn look about the eyes and mouth.
