used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lying back in a large chair, in all the glory of jewels and fleecy lace, was the lovely Clovis.
(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 Lying back in a large chair, in all the glory of jewels and fleecy lace, was the lovely Clovis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sunday night, and I have three pictures to show you.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First, let us glance at the open windows of Cassandra’s reception-room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lying back in a large chair, in all the glory of jewels and fleecy lace, was the lovely Clovis.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
Cassandra's
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From this reading First, let us glance at the open windows of Cassandra’s reception-room.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lying back in a large chair, in all the glory of jewels and fleecy lace, was the lovely Clovis.
ClovisnounUS /ˈkloʊvɪs/
king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered as Gallic “Louis” (466-511)
From this reading Lying back in a large chair, in all the glory of jewels and fleecy lace, was the lovely Clovis.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, let us glance at the open windows of Cassandra’s reception-room.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading Lying back in a large chair, in all the glory of jewels and fleecy lace, was the lovely Clovis.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Soft rays of rosy light from shaded lamps streamed out upon the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soft rays of rosy light from shaded lamps streamed out upon the floor.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading First, let us glance at the open windows of Cassandra’s reception-room.
a state of high honor
From this reading Lying back in a large chair, in all the glory of jewels and fleecy lace, was the lovely Clovis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sunday night, and I have three pictures to show you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sunday night, and I have three pictures to show you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Lying back in a large chair, in all the glory of jewels and fleecy lace, was the lovely Clovis.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Soft rays of rosy light from shaded lamps streamed out upon the floor.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lying back in a large chair, in all the glory of jewels and fleecy lace, was the lovely Clovis.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading First, let us glance at the open windows of Cassandra’s reception-room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Soft rays of rosy light from shaded lamps streamed out upon the floor.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Lying back in a large chair, in all the glory of jewels and fleecy lace, was the lovely Clovis.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying back in a large chair, in all the glory of jewels and fleecy lace, was the lovely Clovis.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sunday night, and I have three pictures to show you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First, let us glance at the open windows of Cassandra’s reception-room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading First, let us glance at the open windows of Cassandra’s reception-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soft rays of rosy light from shaded lamps streamed out upon the floor.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Sunday night, and I have three pictures to show you.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Soft rays of rosy light from shaded lamps streamed out upon the floor.
reception-room
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From this reading First, let us glance at the open windows of Cassandra’s reception-room.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Soft rays of rosy light from shaded lamps streamed out upon the floor.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Soft rays of rosy light from shaded lamps streamed out upon the floor.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sunday night, and I have three pictures to show you.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
star-lit
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From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Soft rays of rosy light from shaded lamps streamed out upon the floor.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday night, and I have three pictures to show you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First, let us glance at the open windows of Cassandra’s reception-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sunday night, and I have three pictures to show you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sunday night, and I have three pictures to show you.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Soft rays of rosy light from shaded lamps streamed out upon the floor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First, let us glance at the open windows of Cassandra’s reception-room.
vine-clad
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From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lying back in a large chair, in all the glory of jewels and fleecy lace, was the lovely Clovis.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The vine-clad balcony, behind which waved soft lace curtains, appeared cool and inviting in the stillness of that warm, star-lit evening.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading First, let us glance at the open windows of Cassandra’s reception-room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sunday night, and I have three pictures to show you.
