used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
(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 Presently, when all was arranged, Zóra led the old man to the cushions, and he sat down with a sigh of thankfulness.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Here Zóra and old Mamoolla soon spread her grandfather's carpets, and they found cushions and bedsteads already provided.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where am I?" he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Presently, when all was arranged, Zóra led the old man to the cushions, and he sat down with a sigh of thankfulness.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
bedsteads
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From this reading Here Zóra and old Mamoolla soon spread her grandfather's carpets, and they found cushions and bedsteads already provided.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Here Zóra and old Mamoolla soon spread her grandfather's carpets, and they found cushions and bedsteads already provided.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Here Zóra and old Mamoolla soon spread her grandfather's carpets, and they found cushions and bedsteads already provided.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently, when all was arranged, Zóra led the old man to the cushions, and he sat down with a sigh of thankfulness.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
eunuchs
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From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
set up or found
From this reading Here Zóra and old Mamoolla soon spread her grandfather's carpets, and they found cushions and bedsteads already provided.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Here Zóra and old Mamoolla soon spread her grandfather's carpets, and they found cushions and bedsteads already provided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently, when all was arranged, Zóra led the old man to the cushions, and he sat down with a sigh of thankfulness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Zóra and old Mamoolla soon spread her grandfather's carpets, and they found cushions and bedsteads already provided.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where am I?" he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Presently, when all was arranged, Zóra led the old man to the cushions, and he sat down with a sigh of thankfulness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
Mamoolla
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From this reading Here Zóra and old Mamoolla soon spread her grandfather's carpets, and they found cushions and bedsteads already provided.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Presently, when all was arranged, Zóra led the old man to the cushions, and he sat down with a sigh of thankfulness.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
absolutely essential
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here Zóra and old Mamoolla soon spread her grandfather's carpets, and they found cushions and bedsteads already provided.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, when all was arranged, Zóra led the old man to the cushions, and he sat down with a sigh of thankfulness.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Here Zóra and old Mamoolla soon spread her grandfather's carpets, and they found cushions and bedsteads already provided.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Where am I?" he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Presently, when all was arranged, Zóra led the old man to the cushions, and he sat down with a sigh of thankfulness.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Presently, when all was arranged, Zóra led the old man to the cushions, and he sat down with a sigh of thankfulness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
in the near future
From this reading Here Zóra and old Mamoolla soon spread her grandfather's carpets, and they found cushions and bedsteads already provided.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Here Zóra and old Mamoolla soon spread her grandfather's carpets, and they found cushions and bedsteads already provided.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading Presently, when all was arranged, Zóra led the old man to the cushions, and he sat down with a sigh of thankfulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here Zóra and old Mamoolla soon spread her grandfather's carpets, and they found cushions and bedsteads already provided.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently, when all was arranged, Zóra led the old man to the cushions, and he sat down with a sigh of thankfulness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently, when all was arranged, Zóra led the old man to the cushions, and he sat down with a sigh of thankfulness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their servants were brought in by a separate passage into a little kitchen and adjoining room; and there were baths and everything necessary for a pleasant, though necessarily confined residence.
at the time that
From this reading Presently, when all was arranged, Zóra led the old man to the cushions, and he sat down with a sigh of thankfulness.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where am I?" he said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently, when all was arranged, Zóra led the old man to the cushions, and he sat down with a sigh of thankfulness.
Zóra
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From this reading Meanwhile Zóra and her grandfather had been conducted by the eunuchs through the entrance corridor into a suite of small but elegant apartments, which opened into a court and garden behind the palace.
