used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
ALBAN
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From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
(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 Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
for the most part
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
cloisonnenoun
enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
connoisseurnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
DesignedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
DINESverbUS /daɪnz/
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
dissipations
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From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
ephemeraladjectiveUS /ɪˈfemərəl/
lasting a very short time
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
frivolverb
act frivolously
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
Geary
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From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
Gessner
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From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
not in action or at work
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
innumberable
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From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
KENNEDYnounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
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 ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
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 Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
mincinglyadverb
in a mincing manner
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
not any; not one
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
patron's
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From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
unusual or striking
From this reading Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
Richard
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From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
Silas
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From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
from that place or that time
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
having come into contact
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "It is our patron's hobby," said the curate, mincingly, as he indicated the treasures of cloisonne and of porcelain; "he does not frivol away his money as so many do, on idle dissipations and ephemeral pleasures.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here the display of plants was quite remarkable and the building one that had cost many thousands of pounds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vast in size, classic in form, it served many purposes, but chiefly as a gallery for the safe custody of a collection of Oriental china which had no rival in Europe.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY DINES Silas Geary led the way through the hall and thence to the winter garden.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Designed, as all that Richard Gessner touched, to attract the wonder of the common people and to defy the derision of the connoisseur, this immense garden had been the subject of articles innumberable and of pictures abundant.
