Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

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From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

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

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

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

From this reading We see before us a handsome room, bright, modest, gay, comfortable, and surprisingly clean.

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

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

several beads threaded together on a string

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We see before us a handsome room, bright, modest, gay, comfortable, and surprisingly clean.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading We see before us a handsome room, bright, modest, gay, comfortable, and surprisingly clean.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading UNFORESEEN EVENTS--A PASSING DISAGREEMENT The scene changes.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading We see before us a handsome room, bright, modest, gay, comfortable, and surprisingly clean.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading We see before us a handsome room, bright, modest, gay, comfortable, and surprisingly clean.

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

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

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From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters

From this reading UNFORESEEN EVENTS--A PASSING DISAGREEMENT The scene changes.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading UNFORESEEN EVENTS--A PASSING DISAGREEMENT The scene changes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

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

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

plural of “font” — a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading We see before us a handsome room, bright, modest, gay, comfortable, and surprisingly clean.

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

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

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

From this reading We see before us a handsome room, bright, modest, gay, comfortable, and surprisingly clean.

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From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

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

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

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

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading We see before us a handsome room, bright, modest, gay, comfortable, and surprisingly clean.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

having no odor

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

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From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading UNFORESEEN EVENTS--A PASSING DISAGREEMENT The scene changes.

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

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

the property of being smooth and shiny

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

characterized by profanity or cursing

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

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

From this reading We see before us a handsome room, bright, modest, gay, comfortable, and surprisingly clean.

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From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

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

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

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

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

the place where some action occurs

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plural of “sculpture” — a three-dimensional work of plastic art

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We see before us a handsome room, bright, modest, gay, comfortable, and surprisingly clean.

plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

in a surprising manner

From this reading We see before us a handsome room, bright, modest, gay, comfortable, and surprisingly clean.

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

From this reading UNFORESEEN EVENTS--A PASSING DISAGREEMENT The scene changes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

not anticipated

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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We see before us a handsome room, bright, modest, gay, comfortable, and surprisingly clean.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

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 A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

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From this reading There are on it, besides, little pictures in beads, holy-water fonts, a watch-case with an Agnes Dei, a Palm Sunday palm-branch, and not a few odorless artificial flowers.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We see before us a handsome room, bright, modest, gay, comfortable, and surprisingly clean.

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

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.

a Caucasian

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A fine matting covers the floor, and the white walls are covered with good prints of saints and some sculptures of doubtful artistic value.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading The old mahogany of the furniture shines with the polish of many Saturday rubbings, and the altar, on which a magnificent Virgin, dressed in blue and silver, receives domestic worship, is covered with innumerable pretty trifles, half sacred, half profane.