at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Pictures always look best on light walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In selecting the furniture of parlors, some reference should be had to correspondence of shades and colors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In selecting the furniture of parlors, some reference should be had to correspondence of shades and colors.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Pictures always look best on light walls.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In selecting carpets, for rooms much used, it is poor economy to buy cheap ones.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ON THE CARE OF PARLORS.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Curtains should be darker than the walls; and, if the walls and carpets be light, the chairs should be dark, and _vice versa_.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Curtains should be darker than the walls; and, if the walls and carpets be light, the chairs should be dark, and _vice versa_.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading In selecting carpets, for rooms much used, it is poor economy to buy cheap ones.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading In selecting the furniture of parlors, some reference should be had to correspondence of shades and colors.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading In selecting the furniture of parlors, some reference should be had to correspondence of shades and colors.
CurtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Curtains should be darker than the walls; and, if the walls and carpets be light, the chairs should be dark, and _vice versa_.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Curtains should be darker than the walls; and, if the walls and carpets be light, the chairs should be dark, and _vice versa_.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Curtains should be darker than the walls; and, if the walls and carpets be light, the chairs should be dark, and _vice versa_.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading In selecting carpets, for rooms much used, it is poor economy to buy cheap ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In selecting carpets, for rooms much used, it is poor economy to buy cheap ones.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading In selecting the furniture of parlors, some reference should be had to correspondence of shades and colors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In selecting the furniture of parlors, some reference should be had to correspondence of shades and colors.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Curtains should be darker than the walls; and, if the walls and carpets be light, the chairs should be dark, and _vice versa_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In selecting the furniture of parlors, some reference should be had to correspondence of shades and colors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In selecting carpets, for rooms much used, it is poor economy to buy cheap ones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In selecting carpets, for rooms much used, it is poor economy to buy cheap ones.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Curtains should be darker than the walls; and, if the walls and carpets be light, the chairs should be dark, and _vice versa_.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pictures always look best on light walls.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In selecting carpets, for rooms much used, it is poor economy to buy cheap ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE CARE OF PARLORS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CARE OF PARLORS.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In selecting carpets, for rooms much used, it is poor economy to buy cheap ones.
PARLORSnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading ON THE CARE OF PARLORS.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Pictures always look best on light walls.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In selecting carpets, for rooms much used, it is poor economy to buy cheap ones.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading In selecting the furniture of parlors, some reference should be had to correspondence of shades and colors.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In selecting carpets, for rooms much used, it is poor economy to buy cheap ones.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading In selecting the furniture of parlors, some reference should be had to correspondence of shades and colors.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading In selecting the furniture of parlors, some reference should be had to correspondence of shades and colors.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In selecting the furniture of parlors, some reference should be had to correspondence of shades and colors.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In selecting the furniture of parlors, some reference should be had to correspondence of shades and colors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Curtains should be darker than the walls; and, if the walls and carpets be light, the chairs should be dark, and _vice versa_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CARE OF PARLORS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In selecting the furniture of parlors, some reference should be had to correspondence of shades and colors.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In selecting carpets, for rooms much used, it is poor economy to buy cheap ones.
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From this reading Curtains should be darker than the walls; and, if the walls and carpets be light, the chairs should be dark, and _vice versa_.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Curtains should be darker than the walls; and, if the walls and carpets be light, the chairs should be dark, and _vice versa_.
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
From this reading Curtains should be darker than the walls; and, if the walls and carpets be light, the chairs should be dark, and _vice versa_.
