used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was quite a roomy apartment, with an upright piano between the doors, and the after part was a half-circle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was quite a roomy apartment, with an upright piano between the doors, and the after part was a half-circle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was quite a roomy apartment, with an upright piano between the doors, and the after part was a half-circle.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was quite a roomy apartment, with an upright piano between the doors, and the after part was a half-circle.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Passing through one of the doors, they entered what was called the _boudoir_.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Passing through one of the doors, they entered what was called the _boudoir_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
gotten under control
From this reading It was provided with divans in every practicable place, and contained quite a library.
divans
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From this reading It was provided with divans in every practicable place, and contained quite a library.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Passing through one of the doors, they entered what was called the _boudoir_.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Passing through one of the doors, they entered what was called the _boudoir_.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was provided with divans in every practicable place, and contained quite a library.
FORMALadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
half-circle
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From this reading It was quite a roomy apartment, with an upright piano between the doors, and the after part was a half-circle.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was provided with divans in every practicable place, and contained quite a library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was provided with divans in every practicable place, and contained quite a library.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Passing through one of the doors, they entered what was called the _boudoir_.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was quite a roomy apartment, with an upright piano between the doors, and the after part was a half-circle.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing through one of the doors, they entered what was called the _boudoir_.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading It was quite a roomy apartment, with an upright piano between the doors, and the after part was a half-circle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was provided with divans in every practicable place, and contained quite a library.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
plate-glass
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From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading It was provided with divans in every practicable place, and contained quite a library.
PRESENTATIONnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was provided with divans in every practicable place, and contained quite a library.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was provided with divans in every practicable place, and contained quite a library.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading It was quite a roomy apartment, with an upright piano between the doors, and the after part was a half-circle.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passing through one of the doors, they entered what was called the _boudoir_.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Passing through one of the doors, they entered what was called the _boudoir_.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading It was quite a roomy apartment, with an upright piano between the doors, and the after part was a half-circle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was provided with divans in every practicable place, and contained quite a library.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The entire sides and round end were composed of thick plate-glass, so that the _boudoir_ had the appearance of a conservatory, and it had a stand of plants in the centre.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Passing through one of the doors, they entered what was called the _boudoir_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FORMAL PRESENTATION Louis and the captain stopped in the social hall at the head of the stairs, with a door on each side of them.
