used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
(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 She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
Angelo
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From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
artisticallyadverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪkli/
in an artistic manner
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Ouida’s boudoir was palatial with its tiger skin rugs, couches, mirrors and jeweled cases.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Ouida’s boudoir was palatial with its tiger skin rugs, couches, mirrors and jeweled cases.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ouida’s boudoir was palatial with its tiger skin rugs, couches, mirrors and jeweled cases.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading Ouida’s boudoir was palatial with its tiger skin rugs, couches, mirrors and jeweled cases.
a room where books are kept
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
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 Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Ouida’s boudoir was palatial with its tiger skin rugs, couches, mirrors and jeweled cases.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
not one, and not any
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
Ouida
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From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
Ouida's
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From this reading Ouida’s boudoir was palatial with its tiger skin rugs, couches, mirrors and jeweled cases.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading Ouida’s boudoir was palatial with its tiger skin rugs, couches, mirrors and jeweled cases.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
REBUKINGverbUS /riˈbjuːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading SATAN REBUKING SIN.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Ouida’s boudoir was palatial with its tiger skin rugs, couches, mirrors and jeweled cases.
SATANnounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading SATAN REBUKING SIN.
sculptressnoun
a woman sculptor
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
estrangement from god
From this reading SATAN REBUKING SIN.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Ouida’s boudoir was palatial with its tiger skin rugs, couches, mirrors and jeweled cases.
statuarynounUS /ˈstætʃuːeri/
statues collectively
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Ouida’s boudoir was palatial with its tiger skin rugs, couches, mirrors and jeweled cases.
voluptuouslyadverb
in a shapely and voluptuous manner
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the many great houses in this metropolis, none were more artistically and voluptuously arranged than the mansion of Ouida Angelo, the sculptress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There were parlors and drawing-rooms, a study, a library, dining room in exquisitely carved oak, while the boudoir of the artist was a perfect dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had costly paintings and pieces of marble statuary for which a monarch would almost give his crown, and all arranged and placed with perfect artistic and poetic taste.
