used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
put or send forth
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
dinersnounUS /ˈdaɪnərz/
plural of “diner” — a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
Joan
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From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
the act of departing
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
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 "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
PalmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
rosewater
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From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
subtropicaladjective
of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
confined on all sides
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
on a floor above
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
Vansittart
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From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
Vansittart's
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From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
look attentively
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
water-plants
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From this reading Palms stood about it--a grove of moist, luscious water-plants of subtropical origin surrounded a rosewater fountain, that tinkled pleasantly in the centre.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Joan went into the restaurant on Lord Vansittart’s arm, she felt a subtle, exquisite sensation of leaving her troubled, garish, emotional life on the threshold, and stepping into another, new existence.
in or at the place that
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
a Caucasian
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "We had better go upstairs, I think," said Vansittart; and he led her up a broad staircase into a wide gallery surrounding the building, and chose a table next to the gilt balustrade, where she might watch the crowd beneath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vast circular building, with a dome where the electric lights already cast a warm glow upon the bright scene beneath, was dotted over with white tables surrounded by diners.
but in spite of that
From this reading "This is delightful," she said smiling, as a band began to play a selection from a favourite opera in a subdued yet fascinating style.
