used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
bronzesnounUS /ˈbrɑːnzəz/
plural of “bronze” — an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
CLAYTON
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From this reading CLAYTON.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
honeysucklesnounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəlz/
plural of “honeysuckle” — shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
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 On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
masterpiecesnounUS /ˈmæstərpiːsəz/
plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
plaster-casts
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From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
sofasnounUS /ˈsoʊfəz/
plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The curtain rises on our next scene, and discovers a tranquil library, illuminated by the slant rays of the afternoon's sun.
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 hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The walls were hung with prints of the great masterpieces of European art, while bronzes and plaster-casts, distributed with taste and skill, gave evidence of artistic culture in the general arrangement.
a Caucasian
From this reading The floor covered with white matting, the couches and sofas robed in smooth glazed linen, gave an air of freshness and coolness to the apartment.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one side the room opened by long glass windows on to a garden, from whence the air came in perfumed with the breath of roses and honeysuckles.
