adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN MADAME’S ROOM Madame de Stämer’s apartment was a large and elegant one.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading In a large, high bed, reclining amidst a number of silken pillows, lay Madame de Stämer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN MADAME’S ROOM Madame de Stämer’s apartment was a large and elegant one.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading IN MADAME’S ROOM Madame de Stämer’s apartment was a large and elegant one.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In a large, high bed, reclining amidst a number of silken pillows, lay Madame de Stämer.
bed-cover
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From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
conformedverbUS /kənˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “conform” — be similar, be in line with
From this reading The theme of the room was violet and silver, and to this everything conformed.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading IN MADAME’S ROOM Madame de Stämer’s apartment was a large and elegant one.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading IN MADAME’S ROOM Madame de Stämer’s apartment was a large and elegant one.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The theme of the room was violet and silver, and to this everything conformed.
FaintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a large, high bed, reclining amidst a number of silken pillows, lay Madame de Stämer.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MADAME’S ROOM Madame de Stämer’s apartment was a large and elegant one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
lampshades
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From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN MADAME’S ROOM Madame de Stämer’s apartment was a large and elegant one.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a large, high bed, reclining amidst a number of silken pillows, lay Madame de Stämer.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading IN MADAME’S ROOM Madame de Stämer’s apartment was a large and elegant one.
MADAME'S
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From this reading IN MADAME’S ROOM Madame de Stämer’s apartment was a large and elegant one.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In a large, high bed, reclining amidst a number of silken pillows, lay Madame de Stämer.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN MADAME’S ROOM Madame de Stämer’s apartment was a large and elegant one.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading In a large, high bed, reclining amidst a number of silken pillows, lay Madame de Stämer.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading In a large, high bed, reclining amidst a number of silken pillows, lay Madame de Stämer.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
ROOMnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN MADAME’S ROOM Madame de Stämer’s apartment was a large and elegant one.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
satinyadjective
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading In a large, high bed, reclining amidst a number of silken pillows, lay Madame de Stämer.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
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
From this reading The theme of the room was violet and silver, and to this everything conformed.
slender-legged
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From this reading Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
Stämer
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From this reading In a large, high bed, reclining amidst a number of silken pillows, lay Madame de Stämer.
Stämer's
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From this reading IN MADAME’S ROOM Madame de Stämer’s apartment was a large and elegant one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The theme of the room was violet and silver, and to this everything conformed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The theme of the room was violet and silver, and to this everything conformed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The theme of the room was violet and silver, and to this everything conformed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN MADAME’S ROOM Madame de Stämer’s apartment was a large and elegant one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
window-drapings
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From this reading From the window-drapings, which were of some light, figured satiny material, to the bed-cover, the lampshades and the carpet, it was French.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Faintly perfumed, and decorated with many bowls of roses, it reflected, in its ornaments, its pictures, its slender-legged furniture, the personality of the occupant.
