Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

equally

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

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

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

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

a line of approach

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

possessive form of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Tabaret curtains and upholsterings, originally maroon, now dulled by sea damp and bleached by sun-glare to a uniform tone in which colour and pattern were alike obliterated.

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From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

of large size for its weight

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Tabaret curtains and upholsterings, originally maroon, now dulled by sea damp and bleached by sun-glare to a uniform tone in which colour and pattern were alike obliterated.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings

From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

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

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separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

slightly wet

From this reading Tabaret curtains and upholsterings, originally maroon, now dulled by sea damp and bleached by sun-glare to a uniform tone in which colour and pattern were alike obliterated.

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

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

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

in a doubtful manner

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure

From this reading Tabaret curtains and upholsterings, originally maroon, now dulled by sea damp and bleached by sun-glare to a uniform tone in which colour and pattern were alike obliterated.

resembling a garbage dump

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

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From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

one or the other of two

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving

From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

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From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

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From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

musically pleasing

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

not accessible to view

From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

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

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

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 DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue

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plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

with neatness

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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reduced to nothingness

From this reading Tabaret curtains and upholsterings, originally maroon, now dulled by sea damp and bleached by sun-glare to a uniform tone in which colour and pattern were alike obliterated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

in an original manner

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a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

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From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

the local environment

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

lacking in body or vigor

From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

a perceptual structure

From this reading Tabaret curtains and upholsterings, originally maroon, now dulled by sea damp and bleached by sun-glare to a uniform tone in which colour and pattern were alike obliterated.

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From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

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From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower

From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

on the contrary

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having four right angles

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not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

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

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plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

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Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

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with low volume

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

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From this reading Tabaret curtains and upholsterings, originally maroon, now dulled by sea damp and bleached by sun-glare to a uniform tone in which colour and pattern were alike obliterated.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

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having something on top

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

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From this reading Tabaret curtains and upholsterings, originally maroon, now dulled by sea damp and bleached by sun-glare to a uniform tone in which colour and pattern were alike obliterated.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

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

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

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

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

the quality of a person's voice

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always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading Tabaret curtains and upholsterings, originally maroon, now dulled by sea damp and bleached by sun-glare to a uniform tone in which colour and pattern were alike obliterated.

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From this reading Tabaret curtains and upholsterings, originally maroon, now dulled by sea damp and bleached by sun-glare to a uniform tone in which colour and pattern were alike obliterated.

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

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

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 Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

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 DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

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

From this reading Tabaret curtains and upholsterings, originally maroon, now dulled by sea damp and bleached by sun-glare to a uniform tone in which colour and pattern were alike obliterated.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

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

From this reading Tabaret curtains and upholsterings, originally maroon, now dulled by sea damp and bleached by sun-glare to a uniform tone in which colour and pattern were alike obliterated.

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From this reading Handsome copperplate engravings of Pisa and of Rome, and pastel portraits in oval frames; the rest of the whity brown panelled wall space hidden by book-cases.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.

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From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These surmounted by softly shining, pearl-grey Chinese godlings, monsters, philosophers and saints, the shelves below packed with neatly ranged books.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A man's room rather than a woman's, and, judging by appearances, a bachelor's at that.--Eighteenth-century furniture, not ignoble in line, but heavy, wide-seated, designed for the comfort of bulky paunched figures arrayed in long napped waistcoats and full-skirted coats.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading THE DOUBTFULLY HARMONIOUS PARTS OF A WHOLE A long, low, rectangular and rather narrow room, supported across the centre--where passage walls had been cut away--by an avenue of dumpy wooden pillars, four on either side, leading to a glass door opening on to the garden.