used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “INFINITE RICHES IN A LITTLE ROOM.”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
how long something has existed
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was not alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I DREW aside the _portière_ and looked into the room.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
on or to one side
From this reading “I DREW aside the _portière_ and looked into the room.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
Carlitz
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From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
put on clothes
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “I DREW aside the _portière_ and looked into the room.
easy-chair
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From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
divisible by two
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
a man of refinement
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
good-nature
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From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I DREW aside the _portière_ and looked into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “INFINITE RICHES IN A LITTLE ROOM.”
INFINITEadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading “INFINITE RICHES IN A LITTLE ROOM.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I DREW aside the _portière_ and looked into the room.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “INFINITE RICHES IN A LITTLE ROOM.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I DREW aside the _portière_ and looked into the room.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not alone.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
portière
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From this reading “I DREW aside the _portière_ and looked into the room.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
RICHESnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading “INFINITE RICHES IN A LITTLE ROOM.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “INFINITE RICHES IN A LITTLE ROOM.”
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
shallowest
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From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I DREW aside the _portière_ and looked into the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
tight-fittingadjective
fitting snugly
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
unmistakeable
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From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a chair almost as comfortable as her own sat a portly gentleman of middle age, upon whose handsome countenance good-nature had set a stamp unmistakeable even by the shallowest observer.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was there--Carlitz--nestling in a deep easy-chair, with that perfect arm--whose rounded line was accentuated by the tight-fitting sleeve of her violet silk dress--flung above her head in an attitude expressive of weariness.
