used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
divisible by two
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
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 The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
looking-glasses
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From this reading Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
Meredith's
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From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Long looking-glasses here and there reflected these veiled lights.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was more ornate, though not nearly so beautiful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Meredith’s drawing-room was not like the twin room next door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
at the time that
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
a Caucasian
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The three windows were draped in long misty white curtains, which veiled the light even at its brightest and made a curious artificial semblance of mystery and retirement on this autumn afternoon, when the red sunshine glowed outside.
