Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A spacious apartment, its polished _parquet_ strewn with white bearskins and the thickest and softest of Persian rugs; its panelled walls hung with Oriental tapestries, costly daggers, pistols, and shields of barbaric, but beautiful, workmanship, glistening with gold and silver.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A spacious apartment, its polished _parquet_ strewn with white bearskins and the thickest and softest of Persian rugs; its panelled walls hung with Oriental tapestries, costly daggers, pistols, and shields of barbaric, but beautiful, workmanship, glistening with gold and silver.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading A spacious apartment, its polished _parquet_ strewn with white bearskins and the thickest and softest of Persian rugs; its panelled walls hung with Oriental tapestries, costly daggers, pistols, and shields of barbaric, but beautiful, workmanship, glistening with gold and silver.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading Every detail of the room denotes the artistic taste of the owner.

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

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a port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production

From this reading TIFLIS--BAKU.

without civilizing influences

From this reading A spacious apartment, its polished _parquet_ strewn with white bearskins and the thickest and softest of Persian rugs; its panelled walls hung with Oriental tapestries, costly daggers, pistols, and shields of barbaric, but beautiful, workmanship, glistening with gold and silver.

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From this reading A spacious apartment, its polished _parquet_ strewn with white bearskins and the thickest and softest of Persian rugs; its panelled walls hung with Oriental tapestries, costly daggers, pistols, and shields of barbaric, but beautiful, workmanship, glistening with gold and silver.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A spacious apartment, its polished _parquet_ strewn with white bearskins and the thickest and softest of Persian rugs; its panelled walls hung with Oriental tapestries, costly daggers, pistols, and shields of barbaric, but beautiful, workmanship, glistening with gold and silver.

plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A spacious apartment, its polished _parquet_ strewn with white bearskins and the thickest and softest of Persian rugs; its panelled walls hung with Oriental tapestries, costly daggers, pistols, and shields of barbaric, but beautiful, workmanship, glistening with gold and silver.

plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

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From this reading "Ceci non!"

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a place off to the side of an area

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entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading A spacious apartment, its polished _parquet_ strewn with white bearskins and the thickest and softest of Persian rugs; its panelled walls hung with Oriental tapestries, costly daggers, pistols, and shields of barbaric, but beautiful, workmanship, glistening with gold and silver.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

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plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

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plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing

From this reading A spacious apartment, its polished _parquet_ strewn with white bearskins and the thickest and softest of Persian rugs; its panelled walls hung with Oriental tapestries, costly daggers, pistols, and shields of barbaric, but beautiful, workmanship, glistening with gold and silver.

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From this reading Inlaid tables and Japanese cabinets are littered with priceless porcelain and _cloisonné_, old silver, and diamond-set miniatures; the low divans are heaped with cushions of deep-tinted satin and gold; heavy violet plush curtains drape the windows; while huge palms, hothouse plants, and bunches of sweet-smelling Russian violets occupy every available nook and corner.

third-person singular of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading Every detail of the room denotes the artistic taste of the owner.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Every detail of the room denotes the artistic taste of the owner.

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From this reading Inlaid tables and Japanese cabinets are littered with priceless porcelain and _cloisonné_, old silver, and diamond-set miniatures; the low divans are heaped with cushions of deep-tinted satin and gold; heavy violet plush curtains drape the windows; while huge palms, hothouse plants, and bunches of sweet-smelling Russian violets occupy every available nook and corner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Inlaid tables and Japanese cabinets are littered with priceless porcelain and _cloisonné_, old silver, and diamond-set miniatures; the low divans are heaped with cushions of deep-tinted satin and gold; heavy violet plush curtains drape the windows; while huge palms, hothouse plants, and bunches of sweet-smelling Russian violets occupy every available nook and corner.

arrange in a particular way

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all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every detail of the room denotes the artistic taste of the owner.

reflecting light

From this reading A spacious apartment, its polished _parquet_ strewn with white bearskins and the thickest and softest of Persian rugs; its panelled walls hung with Oriental tapestries, costly daggers, pistols, and shields of barbaric, but beautiful, workmanship, glistening with gold and silver.

coins made of gold

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past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

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of comparatively great physical weight or density

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a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner

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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

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inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

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adorned by inlays

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A spacious apartment, its polished _parquet_ strewn with white bearskins and the thickest and softest of Persian rugs; its panelled walls hung with Oriental tapestries, costly daggers, pistols, and shields of barbaric, but beautiful, workmanship, glistening with gold and silver.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

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filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish

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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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plural of “miniature” — painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

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negation of a word or group of words

From this reading "Ceci non!"

a sheltered and secluded place

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keep busy with

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

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denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading A spacious apartment, its polished _parquet_ strewn with white bearskins and the thickest and softest of Persian rugs; its panelled walls hung with Oriental tapestries, costly daggers, pistols, and shields of barbaric, but beautiful, workmanship, glistening with gold and silver.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Every detail of the room denotes the artistic taste of the owner.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

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From this reading A spacious apartment, its polished _parquet_ strewn with white bearskins and the thickest and softest of Persian rugs; its panelled walls hung with Oriental tapestries, costly daggers, pistols, and shields of barbaric, but beautiful, workmanship, glistening with gold and silver.

a floor made of parquetry

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a native or inhabitant of Iran

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plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

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plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

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characterized by extravagance and profusion

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perfected or made shiny and smooth

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ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic

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having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

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plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

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a native or inhabitant of Russia

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a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

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plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure

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a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

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superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

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very large in expanse or scope

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inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

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having a natural fragrance

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plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

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plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

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To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Every detail of the room denotes the artistic taste of the owner.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A spacious apartment, its polished _parquet_ strewn with white bearskins and the thickest and softest of Persian rugs; its panelled walls hung with Oriental tapestries, costly daggers, pistols, and shields of barbaric, but beautiful, workmanship, glistening with gold and silver.

superlative of “thick” — 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

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the capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river

From this reading TIFLIS--BAKU.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

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plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

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plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

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during the time that

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a Caucasian

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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

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in the company of; together with

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skill in an occupation or trade

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