Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

(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 The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

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

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

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

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

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

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

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From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

miscellaneous curios

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)

From this reading One was the owner of the dwelling himself, and the other was Claudius.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

a person who specializes in interior decoration

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading One was the owner of the dwelling himself, and the other was Claudius.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

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From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading One was the owner of the dwelling himself, and the other was Claudius.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

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

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

in an industrious manner

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

a form of address for a man

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was the owner of the dwelling himself, and the other was Claudius.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One was the owner of the dwelling himself, and the other was Claudius.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading One was the owner of the dwelling himself, and the other was Claudius.

-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

on the contrary

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

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From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

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

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

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

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

plural of “smoker” — a person who smokes tobacco

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

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

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

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

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

of purchase orders that have not been filled

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

a craftsman who upholsters furniture

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

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 walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One was the owner of the dwelling himself, and the other was Claudius.

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

From this reading There were odours of Russian cigarettes in Mr. Horace Bellingham's room, and two smokers were industriously adding to the fragrant cloud.

in or to any place at all

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

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

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

which person or people

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading He sat upon the sofa that stood between the two windows of the room, which was on the ground floor, and looked out on the street.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The walls were covered with pictures wherever they were not covered with books, and there was not an available nook or corner unfilled with scraps of bric-a-brac, photographs, odds and ends of reminiscence, and all manner of things characteristic to the denizen of the apartment.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The furniture was evidently calculated more for comfort than display, and if there was an air of luxury pervading the bachelor's quiet _rez-de-chaussee_, it was due to the rare volumes on the shelves and the good pictures on the walls, rather than to the silk or satin of the high-art upholsterer, or the gilding and tile work of the modern decorator, who ravages upon beauty as a fungus upon a fruit tree.