used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
completely unclothed
From this reading The room was spacious, but rather bare.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
blotchnounUS /blɑːttʃ/
an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading There was no carpet, but a rug made a blotch of cool green on the smooth, dark floor.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading There was no carpet, but a rug made a blotch of cool green on the smooth, dark floor.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was no carpet, but a rug made a blotch of cool green on the smooth, dark floor.
someone who is a detective
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
put on clothes
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was no carpet, but a rug made a blotch of cool green on the smooth, dark floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was no carpet, but a rug made a blotch of cool green on the smooth, dark floor.
half-opened
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From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
harmonizedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪzd/
involving or characterized by harmony
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
how
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From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
be the source of pain
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
immediately past
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was no carpet, but a rug made a blotch of cool green on the smooth, dark floor.
MIGNONNE
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From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no carpet, but a rug made a blotch of cool green on the smooth, dark floor.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
ocher-colored
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From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no carpet, but a rug made a blotch of cool green on the smooth, dark floor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
quivered
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From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
on the contrary
From this reading The room was spacious, but rather bare.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was spacious, but rather bare.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading There was no carpet, but a rug made a blotch of cool green on the smooth, dark floor.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading There was no carpet, but a rug made a blotch of cool green on the smooth, dark floor.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The room was spacious, but rather bare.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
the rays of the sun
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no carpet, but a rug made a blotch of cool green on the smooth, dark floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
virgin'snounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
at the time that
From this reading LA MIGNONNE A cool sea breeze blew through the half-opened lattice, and a ray of sunshine quivered upon the ocher-colored wall, when Dick awoke from a refreshing sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt helplessly weak, and his side, which was covered by a stiff bandage, hurt him when he moved, but his head was clear at last and he languidly looked about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Two or three religious pictures hung upon the wall and he noted how the soft blue of the virgin's dress harmonized with the yellow background.
