used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Love in a hut--with water and a crust Is, Love forgive us!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Love in a hut--with water and a crust Is, Love forgive us!
armchairsnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃerz/
plural of “armchair” — chair with a support on each side for arms
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ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Cinders--ashes--dust!”
bien
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From this reading A pretty little house, _parfaitement bien monté_, in Halfmoon Street.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
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CindersnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/
plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading Cinders--ashes--dust!”
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
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crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading “Love in a hut--with water and a crust Is, Love forgive us!
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
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devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
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remove the dust from
From this reading Cinders--ashes--dust!”
FITZALLAN
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From this reading MISS FLORA FITZALLAN.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading MISS FLORA FITZALLAN.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “Love in a hut--with water and a crust Is, Love forgive us!
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
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Halfmoon
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From this reading A pretty little house, _parfaitement bien monté_, in Halfmoon Street.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A pretty little house, _parfaitement bien monté_, in Halfmoon Street.
temporary military shelter
From this reading “Love in a hut--with water and a crust Is, Love forgive us!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Love in a hut--with water and a crust Is, Love forgive us!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Love in a hut--with water and a crust Is, Love forgive us!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A pretty little house, _parfaitement bien monté_, in Halfmoon Street.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Love in a hut--with water and a crust Is, Love forgive us!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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marqueterienoun
inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS FLORA FITZALLAN.
monstrosities
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monté
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From this reading A pretty little house, _parfaitement bien monté_, in Halfmoon Street.
nudenounUS /nuːd/
a painting of a naked human figure
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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parfaitement
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From this reading A pretty little house, _parfaitement bien monté_, in Halfmoon Street.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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a full supply
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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A pretty little house, _parfaitement bien monté_, in Halfmoon Street.
rococonounUS /rəˈkoʊkoʊ/
fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
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any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
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sofasnounUS /ˈsoʊfəz/
plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
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yielding readily to pressure or weight
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statuarynounUS /ˈstætʃuːeri/
statues collectively
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A pretty little house, _parfaitement bien monté_, in Halfmoon Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Plenty of marqueterie and rococo about, heaps of china monstrosities, heaps of nude statuary and glowing pictures, and shoals of devices in the shape of soft armchairs and cushions and sofas, to contribute to the well-being of man.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Love in a hut--with water and a crust Is, Love forgive us!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Love in a hut--with water and a crust Is, Love forgive us!
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
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in the company of; together with
From this reading “Love in a hut--with water and a crust Is, Love forgive us!
