used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
adjustmentsnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənts/
plural of “adjustment” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
(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 Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Even the people in my life have changed so radically that I hardly recognise them as the ones that I once worked and cared for.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Even the people in my life have changed so radically that I hardly recognise them as the ones that I once worked and cared for.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
cretonnenoun
an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
Dr
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From this reading Many months have passed since Dr. Maynard went to Europe.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
Edith
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From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
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 Many months have passed since Dr. Maynard went to Europe.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the people in my life have changed so radically that I hardly recognise them as the ones that I once worked and cared for.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
assemble or get together
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
only a very short time before
From this reading Even the people in my life have changed so radically that I hardly recognise them as the ones that I once worked and cared for.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many months have passed since Dr. Maynard went to Europe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
lacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even the people in my life have changed so radically that I hardly recognise them as the ones that I once worked and cared for.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
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 Many months have passed since Dr. Maynard went to Europe.
Maynard
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From this reading Many months have passed since Dr. Maynard went to Europe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Many months have passed since Dr. Maynard went to Europe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
on one occasion
From this reading Even the people in my life have changed so radically that I hardly recognise them as the ones that I once worked and cared for.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even the people in my life have changed so radically that I hardly recognise them as the ones that I once worked and cared for.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many months have passed since Dr. Maynard went to Europe.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Even the people in my life have changed so radically that I hardly recognise them as the ones that I once worked and cared for.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
porte-cochère
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From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading Even the people in my life have changed so radically that I hardly recognise them as the ones that I once worked and cared for.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Even the people in my life have changed so radically that I hardly recognise them as the ones that I once worked and cared for.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Many months have passed since Dr. Maynard went to Europe.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
confined on all sides
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even the people in my life have changed so radically that I hardly recognise them as the ones that I once worked and cared for.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many months have passed since Dr. Maynard went to Europe.
to-day
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From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading There have been two crops of chestnuts for me to gather alone in October since he sailed away--two dull, grey, unimportant Christmas nights since my ridiculous happiest one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many months have passed since Dr. Maynard went to Europe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Edith has been in command of my father's house for so long now that all the difficult adjustments have been made, the machinery is running without an audible squeak, and the house itself has developed into a plant as imposing and prosperous as a modern factory.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Even the people in my life have changed so radically that I hardly recognise them as the ones that I once worked and cared for.
produce a literary work
From this reading As I write to-day I am sitting in my elaborate new bedroom, built on over the new porte-cochère--my old room was cut up into two baths and a shower--and am surrounded with rose cretonne hangings, lacy curtains, and delicately shaded electric lights.
