used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
(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 Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The carrying-out of the plan he had heard discussed, and he wished with intense longing that he might be her assistant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The carrying-out of the plan he had heard discussed, and he wished with intense longing that he might be her assistant.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
blendverbUS /blend/
combine into one
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
carrying-out
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From this reading The carrying-out of the plan he had heard discussed, and he wished with intense longing that he might be her assistant.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Dennis saw what was coming.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
Dennis
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From this reading Dennis saw what was coming.
characterized by great determination
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The carrying-out of the plan he had heard discussed, and he wished with intense longing that he might be her assistant.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
harmoniouslyadverbUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəsli/
in a harmonious manner
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The carrying-out of the plan he had heard discussed, and he wished with intense longing that he might be her assistant.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The carrying-out of the plan he had heard discussed, and he wished with intense longing that he might be her assistant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The carrying-out of the plan he had heard discussed, and he wished with intense longing that he might be her assistant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The carrying-out of the plan he had heard discussed, and he wished with intense longing that he might be her assistant.
Ludolph
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From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
engage in
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The carrying-out of the plan he had heard discussed, and he wished with intense longing that he might be her assistant.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
the local environment
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
re-arrangement
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From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dennis saw what was coming.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
show-rooms
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From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The carrying-out of the plan he had heard discussed, and he wished with intense longing that he might be her assistant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
topographynounUS /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SHE SPEAKS TO HIM After the plan for the re-arrangement of the store had been determined upon, Miss Ludolph began to study its topography.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went regularly through the building, examining closely every part and space, sometimes sketching a few outlines in a little gilt book.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dennis saw what was coming.
wherein
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From this reading Apparently she was seeking by her taste to make the show-rooms pictures in themselves, wherein all the parts should blend harmoniously, and create one beautiful effect.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The carrying-out of the plan he had heard discussed, and he wished with intense longing that he might be her assistant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The carrying-out of the plan he had heard discussed, and he wished with intense longing that he might be her assistant.
