Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

on or to one side

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ida Jungman sat at the large extension-table in the middle of the room, darning Hanno’s stockings.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

completely unclothed

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading It was an unusually large chamber, the windows of which were draped with flowered curtains.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading It was an unusually large chamber, the windows of which were draped with flowered curtains.

the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads

From this reading Ida Jungman sat at the large extension-table in the middle of the room, darning Hanno’s stockings.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading It was an unusually large chamber, the windows of which were draped with flowered curtains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

a print made from an engraving

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ida Jungman sat at the large extension-table in the middle of the room, darning Hanno’s stockings.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers

From this reading It was an unusually large chamber, the windows of which were draped with flowered curtains.

plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading Here she softly turned the handle of the door opposite and went in.

plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ida Jungman sat at the large extension-table in the middle of the room, darning Hanno’s stockings.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here she softly turned the handle of the door opposite and went in.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading Ida Jungman sat at the large extension-table in the middle of the room, darning Hanno’s stockings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Here she softly turned the handle of the door opposite and went in.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an unusually large chamber, the windows of which were draped with flowered curtains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ida Jungman sat at the large extension-table in the middle of the room, darning Hanno’s stockings.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was an unusually large chamber, the windows of which were draped with flowered curtains.

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 She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

German composer of operas in a style that influenced Richard Wagner (1791-1864)

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Ida Jungman sat at the large extension-table in the middle of the room, darning Hanno’s stockings.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Here she softly turned the handle of the door opposite and went in.

inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

on the contrary

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

precisely, exactly

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Ida Jungman sat at the large extension-table in the middle of the room, darning Hanno’s stockings.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Ida Jungman sat at the large extension-table in the middle of the room, darning Hanno’s stockings.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

with low volume

From this reading Here she softly turned the handle of the door opposite and went in.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Ida Jungman sat at the large extension-table in the middle of the room, darning Hanno’s stockings.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

confined on all sides

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Here she softly turned the handle of the door opposite and went in.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading It was an unusually large chamber, the windows of which were draped with flowered curtains.

plural of “wall” — 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 The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was an unusually large chamber, the windows of which were draped with flowered curtains.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was an unusually large chamber, the windows of which were draped with flowered curtains.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She mounted the stairs to the second storey, left the little balcony on her right, went along the white-and-gold balustrade and through an ante-chamber, the door of which stood open on the corridor, and from which a second exit to the left led into the Senator’s dressing-room.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It was an unusually large chamber, the windows of which were draped with flowered curtains.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was an unusually large chamber, the windows of which were draped with flowered curtains.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The walls were rather bare: aside from a large black-framed engraving above Ida’s bed, representing Giacomo Meyerbeer surrounded by the characters in his operas, there was nothing but a few English coloured prints of children with yellow hair and little red frocks, pinned to the window hangings.